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george pearce

January 28, 2017 12:46PM

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I get the notion that this is a plow train sent up to open the line. The coach might carry trackmen to shovel out if they get stuck. If you look closely at the tracks where they enter and exit either of the sheds, it appears that there is a fair depth of snow over the rails.

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The "Other" Snowsheds On Cumbres Pass!	LOGGERHOGGER	January 28, 2017 06:35AM
Re: The "Other" Snowsheds On Cumbres Pass!	Earl	January 28, 2017 10:00AM
Re: The "Other" Snowsheds On Cumbres Pass! Another Photo!	LOGGERHOGGER	January 28, 2017 11:07AM
Re: The "Other" Snowsheds On Cumbres Pass! Another Photo!	Greg Scholl	January 28, 2017 12:30PM
Re: The "Other" Snowsheds On Cumbres Pass! Another Photo!	george pearce	January 28, 2017 12:46PM
Re: The "Other" Snowsheds On Cumbres Pass! Another Photo!	LOGGERHOGGER	January 28, 2017 12:46PM

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