Re: Cumbres Snow Sheds

Thanks guys. I found a shot in the Robart/Hereford book I mentioned earlier, on page 82. There is a shot of 493 coming out the west end of the shed Nov. 22, 1967. On this run 493 had taken the first seven cars(lumber from Chama) to Cumbres, and was headed back to Chama for the second half of it's train(another 5 cars). So this was two Cumbres turns without helper.
As for shed, I probably have my own slides taken in the late 60's or early 70's, and remember walking through the shed around 1971, but I guess these coal storage areas never made an impression on me at the time. It makes perfect sense though, and at least crews could get out of the weather for this bit of work. Also
this makes sense that it would be on the end sense the smokestack would be outside if pointed west(on west leg).
I can't remember, but does anyone know when the snowshed essentially collapsed? I know a portion has been rebuilt, but basically it happened in the 1980's didn't it?
Greg