Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> No, this was July 15-16th I believe. I have all
> the dates, but off the top of my head am not sure.
> There was a little shot on one day, and then
> nothing for several days, then Chama yard one day,
> and nothing more, then lastly the 493/497 run.
> In one of the scenes the day before 497 is moving
> around in the yard with two cabooses. However, I
> do not believe in the train we see going up the
> hill the next day only had one, but not 100% sure,
> without opening up the editing computer (which is
> a real time eater with that old one for vintage
> material----not HD you know).
>
> Fritz's stuff from Alamosa is interesting with 497
> running light, the first day it ran in 1967 after
> shopping. We see it to La Jara and taking water,
> then 498 rolls through with the freight. They
> chased it all the way to Cumbres and took stills
> but no movies past those scenes at La Jara. Its
> excellent quality I might ad. Fritz did a great
> job with the small amount of 16mm that he ever
> shot. Wish there was more, but of course who is
> ever satisfied when it comes to vintage stuff,
> right?Greg
I sure can't get enough Greg. Really looking forward to seeing the footage especially the footage shot by Fritz at La Jara.
William
aka drgwk37