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Jim McKee

March 29, 2015 08:53AM

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Trains 315-316 operated for the last time between Gunnison and Montrose on August 25, 1936. See the below posting by Jimmy Blouch.

August 25,1936

Train No. 315 with engine 477 (to Gunnison)
Conductor Miller
Engineer Crooks (to Gunnison)
Depart Salida 7:30 AM with 5 cars (54, 128, 168, 318, 401)
Arrive Marshall Pass 8:57 AM
Depart Marshall Pass 9:01 AM
Arrive Gunnison 11:00 AM, set out cars 54 and 128
Depart Gunnison 11:20 AM, engine 344, engineer Knoll, with 3 cars
Arrive Montrose 2:45 PM

Train No. 316 with engine 341 (to Gunnison)
Conductor Miller
Engineer Knoll (to Gunnison)
Conductor Hallock and crew deadhead Montrose to Salida
Depart Montrose 4:00 PM with 3 cars, delayed 25 minutes for bus (168, 318, 401)
Arrive Gunnison 7:05 PM, pick up 2 cars (54, 128)
Depart Gunnison 7:25 PM, engine 472, engineer Crooks, with 5 cars
Arrive Salida 11:00 PM with 5 cars

This was the last run for Train No. 315 and Train No. 316 between Gunnison & Montrose.

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