I think the staff was a radio antenna. The agent lived in the depot. John Norwood was agent at Crested Butte and told me of stringing an antenna wire from the depot to the section house.
When the branch shut down the agent at Taos Junction was transferred to Marshall Pass. Following is some history from Taos Junction
Alamosa, Colorado
August 25, 1941
Mr. W. K. Baker, Agent
Taos Junction, NM
Referring to your letter August 23rd, File Y-93 in regard to disposing of icebox in depot at Taos Junction.
This icebox is not for sale as we intend to load and ship it to Durango, for use in Durango freight station. Am requesting Chief Dispatcher Graham to set a flat car at Taos Junction for loading this icebox and you will arrange to have section men load it promptly as possible, billing to Agent L.M. Forsman at Durango. Advise when done. C.B. Carpenter
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Taos Junction, New Mexico August 30, 1941
Mr. C.B. Carpenter
Your letter August 25th file 94.
Icebox loaded and will move on No. 428 today, filled to Mr. L.M. Forsman, Agent at Durango. Icebox is loaded on D&RGW 6308.
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Taos Junction, August 25, 1941
Alamosa
The following cars will be needed:
1 flat for ice box, I1 box car for coal
1 box for cedar posts, 1 box for station furniture
1 box for agent household goods, 1 open end coal car for motor cars
1 box for section tools
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Alamosa, Colorado
September 4, 1941
Regarding clean up train to be operated to Santa Fe tomorrow, returning Saturday.
Mr. Evans from Auditors office will accompany this clean up train; however he will not have sufficient time to handle work which has been assigned to him and also make collection of freight charges on shipments that will move on this train. Therefore Mr. Baker, formerly agent at Taos Junction will accompany this train in both directions, making collections for shipments and remitting to agent at Antonito on return trip.
Mr,. Graham kindly arrange for an extra caboose to be placed on this train for use of Auditor and Traveling Agent.
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D&RGW AFE T-1901
Date Approved 11-3-39 Date Completed 12-6-39
Taos Junction, NM
Retire water station, pipe line and water column
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D&RGW AFE T-1900
Date Approved 11-3-39 Date Completed 12-9-39
Taos Junction, NM
Retire wye tracks
