Re: DSNG 22-car train

Johnson Barr Wrote:
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> Well done, Yvonne -
>
> Thank you for sharing!  Apparently most of
> the passengers shared the excitement of
> an unplanned "adventure" - always a plus, as
> they'll undoubtedly tell all their friends
> and relatives about it, and in a positive way!
>
> My only question is why #473 - rather than #486 -
> was used on the longer train.  Was there just
> not enough room for them to be swapped, or mainly
> a desire to keep the first train as close to its
> schedule as possible?
>
> - Willie

A partial answer. The first train(Which I rode in Sept), makes 4 planned stops for passengers. They stop in Rockwood, and Tall Timbers.
On the way back the Tall Timbers folks board the special coach they have for them, and then folks also get off at Rockwood. Thus the Tall Timbers experience is somewhat timed for the arrival of the train heading back to Rockwood and Durango. I was at Rockwood 3 different days and someone got on or off each time. I believe the first train is the only one scheduled to stop at these two places.
Greg