Re: What's your all-time favorite n. g. railroad (& loco)?

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> My dad was a steam guy(he also liked steam boats
> and traction), so we were exposed to a lot of the
> end of the steam era. That included the D&RGW NG,
> but that was secondary to "Steam" in general.
> After steam was gone here we did some travel, and
> I was able to visit South Africa in 1977 and 1984.
> So my two favorite would be (1) South African
> Steam in Regular Service (3 foot 6 inches), and
> (2)Rio Grande regular service(and the remaining NG
> of that railroad).
> As for favorite engines it would have to be the
> South African 25NC 4-8-4's, and any of the Rio
> Grande K36 and K37's. Today I enjoy vintage Rio
> Grande, as well as the surviving locos. Here is a
> vintage shot on the C&TS at Cresco. A lot has
> changed in this photo-Tank, coaches, and trackside
> growth, as well as better roadbed today!!!Greg
> [attachment 41726 488LRCresco6.81048.jpg]

That is a rather rare pic, Greg. It shows 488 during a rather brief period in her existence with a wood beam plow (off of 487), and "slide-less" number boards. Number slides for 488 showed up soon after this pic was shot. - probably in June, 1981. She only ran a few weeks looking like this.....