Re: Cumbres Pass Wreck of 1953
| March 08, 2017 07:58PM |
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We're getting things cleaned up pretty well now. All the wrecked cars are out of the way so work can begin on getting 499 righted and back on the track.
The snow has been cleared away from the right side of 499 and she is now resting on a cribbing of ties to keep her stable.
This is a close up of 499's broken frame extension. This was a pretty common place for the 490's to break their frames. A lot of the engines show a repair or a big patch here. 497 has patches on both sides at this location.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/08/2017 08:03PM by Earl.
The snow has been cleared away from the right side of 499 and she is now resting on a cribbing of ties to keep her stable.
This is a close up of 499's broken frame extension. This was a pretty common place for the 490's to break their frames. A lot of the engines show a repair or a big patch here. 497 has patches on both sides at this location.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/08/2017 08:03PM by Earl.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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