Re: 60 foot turntable-Can anyone identify this?

Bob Meckley Wrote:
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> Doug:
> I would really like to see pictures of the
> turntable and other items down in the south field.
> I went down there way back in 2004 and saw that an
> overhead bridge crane (yellow) item was down there
> along with steel columns that looked like they
> came from the Alamosa hoist house. I have never
> heard that these items along with a turntable
> bridge are there. I once priced an overhead bridge
> crane similar to what I saw at $130000 ( It
> included installation). Seems like a waste.
>
> Bob Meckley

I'll try and get some pictures. The turntable bridge is large enough to be seen on Google Earth. A big hunk of that crane is right behind the engine house, directly across from the station. Cutting the crane up for scrap metal has been discussed several times.



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Doug Frederick, Chama, New Mexico.

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