Re: Marshall Pass Scrap Trains

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> I read the Trails Along the Columbine regard-
> ing the Marshall Pass line, and was uncertain
> as to when the final scrap trains operated.  Last
> freight with empty gons west, and empty stock
> cars east was May 2, 1955.
>
> There are images of 489 doing dismantling work
> on May 24, 1955 ... I gather from other searches
> the dismantling trains went on during the summer,
> and ended around Oct 1, 1955.  Can anyone con-
> firm the last day of steam or other dismantling?
> I see where goose 7 was also used some, but no
> real details on this in the book.  Just trying to
> determine the end!
>
> Also another question....When was the Valley
> line taken out?


Hi, Greg -

There's a Bob Richardson photo of #489 with the last westbound train - May 2, 1955 - on page 21 of Richard Lind's large-format book 'Narrow Gauge Country'.  Three photos of the dismantling taken during July & August, and two dated Sept. 9,
are on pages 18, 19 & 20.   Are prints of these Richardson photos available from the CRRM or the DPL?

- Roosso