Re: Durango Switchers

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> So were the 346 and 375 the last of their class to
> operate for the D&RGW? The 453, 463, and 464 were
> the last K-27's to operate on the system-was 464
> then the last in 1957? Were any of these in use
> on the 3rd division between 1950-56?
> Greg

375 was it's own class so yes it was the last of it's kind to operate. The 340 ran on the Ouray branch into the 50's so I'm thinking it was the last of it's class to operate. None of the K-27's operated on the Gunnison side of the 3rd Division. The 454 and 456 operated out of Montrose to Cimarron up to 1949 while that portion was still intact. Although 464 was used a lot on the RGS not sure if she ever ventured north of Ridgway in the early 50's. Also remember 452 was active on and off on the RGS until it's demise. By 1950 the 453 was the Durango switcher and 463 was a regular on the Silverton branch at that time.

William
aka drgwk37