Re: A 'Bumblebee' And Her Caboose

Chris Walker Wrote:
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> Most likely a Robert W. Richardson photo since I
> haven't seen any other photographer coverage of
> the event. Just came around the Wye at Gunnison
> and is headed to Iola to load and return with the
> "last" Powderhorn roundup on the 9th of October
> '53. I'm surprised at the lack of displayed
> Signals on the cab hop, but note in other pictures
> of the time they were quite relaxed around
> Gunnison with those rules.

Starting in 1949 with Timetable #125, Gunnison Yard Limits had been extended to Sapinero. If I remember correctly, the rest of the line to Montrose had been taken out of service shortly before this. The Crested Butte and Baldwin branches had all been considered yard limits for a few years prior to this, as well as the Monarch Branch. This would explain the lack of classification signals around Gunnison in the later years.

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-Jon