Re: 484 at Salida 1931

Jerry474 Wrote:
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> William, that shot of 488 was in Chama in April
> 71. The D&RGW records have no info on the changes
> to the tender coal bunkers. I do not know who or
> what determined what when in the D&RGW record
> keeping. I first thought it had to do with the
> dollar amount, but the records have some small
> expenditures but leave out some that were costly.
> Makes the research difficult.
>
> Attached is a photo by Kindig in Gunnison in 39.
> Sometimes the only way to determine when something
> was done is to look at the photos.
>
> [attachment 44711 488-Gunnison-Kindig9-3-39.jpg]


Neat shot Jerry and fun seeing the 488 in Gunnison during the late 30's, the coal traffic must have been picking up or one of the 37's was in Alamosa being shopped. I bet looking at all those photos was a real chore!! ;0)

William
aka drgwk37