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JS Driver

July 30, 2018 11:57AM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Russo Loco wrote-

> I'm sure one of the many historians here on the
> NGDF – someone with a better memory than
> mine – can tell us which was the first K-36
> to arrive in Silverton and when, and also when
> K-37 #497 first arrived there.

As far as I know nothing heavier then a K 28 ran past Rockwood to Silverton in Rio Grande days.
1981 was the first time a K36 (481) made it to Silverton.
1984 was the first year a K37 (497) made it to Silverton.

Dan

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