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September 10, 2015 08:10AM avatar
I'm working on a project that I'll share later and am looking for information about what a daily routine entailed on Cumbres Pass around the turn of the century. I asked this about a year and figured it's about time to ask again.

Does anyone have a floor plan or historic photos of the interior? I'm assuming there was a kitchen and living room on the first floor and bedrooms upstairs. The Friends have reconstructed a coal storage area, a chicken coop, and a stable out back. Might be some other things there as well that I couldn't identify.

My understanding is that the Car Inspector:

-Checked trains going each way for brake functionality.
-Made repairs to brakes if necessary.
-Replaced worn brake shoes.
-Made any needed repairs/triage to cars/cargo that were damaged on the way up.

What else did he do?

How many people lived there during the peak?
-Car Inspector and family (CI House)
-Depot Agent and family (2nd floor of Depot)
-Section Foreman and family (in Section House)
-Section Gang (Bunk House)
-The Lively Family (near store?)

I'd really appreciate any insight you can offer. Personal stories would be fantastic. I'm really trying to get a feel for what life was like up there.

Thank you.

Jason Rose
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