Re: Only?

John West Wrote:
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> William W. Webb Wrote:
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> > And how about the the freight car consist?It is
> my
> > understanding only seven boxcars are
> > serviceable.and available for use.
>
> OK that may not be enough the totally replicate
> those last trains, but it is more than most
> museums have. And given time the Friends will
> probably rebuild more. What they really need is a
> bulkhead flat to recreate that famous last load of
> gypsum board going to Farmington.
>
> JBWX

Alas, One of the bulkhead flats was on the original equipment lists for the C&TS. It and several other cars were located west of Chama. The D&RGW quickly got wise to that plan, and said, "Uh, no. We're not sending you a train east from Durango. Nice try. We'll substitute some nearly identical cars located in Alamosa......"

A couple of 6500's with a load wrapped in white plastic would do however.....