Re: Alamosa May 28 1949

Earl Wrote:
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> jim pallow Wrote:
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> > On the Chama/Lumberton turn: It shows them
> > arriving at Lumberton with 1 load and 1 empty.
> > Would the two engines, #480 and #488 have
> stayed
> > together on the whole Westbound trip? JP
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> I would imagine so. In 1949 there was no
> restrictions on doubleheading downgrade. The need
> for the second engine becomes obvious after they
> made the pick up of what seems to be 18 loads of
> coal at Monero.

I understand the need for both engines going back East with the lumber loads but it must have been difficult to maintain an even speed with the two together and essentially no train. When I was railroading I always prefered a substantial train over running light. I thought it might be like the helpers leaving other trains after making the summit where they leave in 5 minute intervals. JP



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/03/2018 06:18AM by jim pallow.