Re: Three K-37's In Chama

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> When was the last time Three K-37's were in
> steam at Chama?  I am thinking 1967, cause I
> don't think 497 ran in 1968, only 493 & 498!!!
> I Have a bit of film where 497 made its first run
> from Alamosa after shopping, then helps 498,
> and next day 497,498, and 493 are all in steam
> at Chama.  498 goes west and 493 road engine
> east with 497 helper.

Fritz Klinke Wrote:
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> ...  The 498 took water in Antonito on the same
> day/run, and it may have been that there wasn't
> enough water in the Antonito tank for both
> engines.


Hi, youse guys -

Per Ernie Robart, #497's first run after shopping in 1967 was on July 10.

IIRC, the tank in Antonito had been damaged by freezing during the winter - it could still be used as a "faucet" to top off a tender, but couldn't hold enough water to completely fill one tender quickly, much less two.  I posted a moldy oldie not long ago of #498 & #497 passing the tank in La Jara five or six weeks after Fritz took his movie - see first pic on [ngdiscussion.net].

- Roosso