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Mississippi

December 17, 2017 06:30AM

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Big train on The Silverton. Sure would have been impressive to see! How many mines (or mills) were still shipping by rail in 1949? I assume the 27 empty boxcars were for ore loading.

Thanks for posting these, Jimmy. They really are a joy to read.

Alan.

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Alamosa May 21 1949	Jimmy Blouch	December 16, 2017 10:57PM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	Mississippi	December 17, 2017 06:30AM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	davidtltc	December 17, 2017 07:23AM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	pd3463	December 17, 2017 07:21AM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	hank	December 17, 2017 08:58AM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	CharlieMcCandless	December 17, 2017 09:01AM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	Jimmy Blouch	December 17, 2017 10:12AM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	CharlieMcCandless	December 17, 2017 03:23PM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	CharlieMcCandless	December 17, 2017 03:42PM
Re: Alamosa May 21 1949	Earl	December 17, 2017 09:10AM

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