Re: Durango Switchers

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> I have indications this is 1946-1947. It cannot
> be later than that cause 346 was sold. It cannot
> be 1951 cause in that clip there is no switching
> seen, and the 473 in Bumble-bee paint is used on
> the Silverton train. Also we have the date of
> that segment. We also have a known date of 1947
> for another segment, and the same guy shot again
> in 1948. So if 346 is seen in the background
> dead, and 375 is switching, and 453 is on the
> turntable then makes the run to Silverton then I
> think we are in the ballpark, but I don't really
> have any time frame for 375 that works.
> Greg

Greg as far as I know 375 spent almost her entire career in Durango as she was not suited for any other portions of the NG network, so seeing 375 in Durango up until she was scrapped would be common I suppose even if she weren't being used as the switcher. Hope this helps some.

William
aka drgwk37