Russo Loco Wrote:
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> I was surprised to see a rear-end helper on a
> passenger train! It looks like #489 pushed
> only to Lobato, run around on the siding, and then
> double-headed to Cumbres after #484 pulled the
> train across the trestle. Is that about
> right?
>
> Of course we should never say 'never' when it
> comes to the Rio Grande Western – especially
> after the line was standard gauged
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> [attachment 43550 1911-RGW.jpg]
>
> It looks like all five engines are popping off!
> Think they used enough coal there, Butch,
> or was this staged as a P.R. photo?
Russo, is that a standard gauge engine up in front, maybe a C-41, sure looks similar to the K-37's that ran on the narrow gauge, where did you get that picture, that is the climb to Soldier Summit, on the DRGW in Spanish Fork Canon.
Still a Student,
Dave