Re: #7 on the Silverton Train 7/15/14

jwebb Wrote:
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> Hey, it's a unique photo opportunity! If I got
> steam on the uphill part and then the diesel going
> back south I'd consider that a positive from a
> variety of photos perspective. The fact that D&S
> has backup power ready to go in the case of an
> equipment failure is fantastic and just shows what
> a top notch organization it is. I recall seeing
> one of the trains about to leave Durango one
> morning had an issue with one of the K-36's and it
> had to be pulled off and sent back to the
> roundhouse. Did the train get canceled? Nope!
> It was late, but about 30 min later, another K-36
> emerged from the "bullpen" as relief pitcher and
> headed out of town with a full train. A bit late
> to Silverton no doubt, but they did get their
> ride, and it wasn't that late. Not only that,
> most people are so exhausted by the time they head
> back to Durango they are sleeping most of the way
> back and wouldn't know if the locomotive was a
> K-36, a Big Boy, or a Plymouth. Hey, "Big Al" has
> got to have some time in the spotlight from time
> to time (not too much of course)!

Again I just posted the picture for interest and to see if anyone knew what happened. Sorry to have done so! Larry



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/17/2014 03:20PM by Larry.