Re: 479 on the Shavano

Very nice William -- thank you! I have a real fondness for the Shavano.

Just for fun, from my notes:


Shavano's First Run: April 9th 1937

Train 315 -- Salida to Gunnison

Motive Power:
* Locomotive: 472
* Helper locomotive: 479

Consist:
* RPO 122 (later to San Juan, then work car X122, then Sundown & Southern, finally Sumpter Valley)
* Baggage 152 (sold to Mexico 1942)
* Baggage 169
* Baggage 168 (to CRRM?)
* Coach 272 (also on the last run of the Shavano)
* Coach 326 (to Knott’s Berry Farm)
* Parlor Car ‘Gunnison’ (sold to Mexico)
* Business Car B-7 (to Durango & Silverton)

Schedule:
* Depart Salida @ 6:00 AM
* Arrive Marshall Pass @ 7:33 AM Helper 479 cut off
* Depart Marshall Pass @ 7:38 AM
* Arrive Gunnison @ 9:45 AM
* Helper engine 479: depart Marshall Pass @ 8:40 AM for Gunnison, arrive Gunnison @ 10:55 AM


Train 316 -- Salida to Gunnison

Motive power and consist same as Train 315

Schedule:
* Depart Gunnison @ 6:10 PM
* Arrive Marshall Pass @ Helper 479 cut off
* Arrive Salida @ 9:45 PM
* Helper engine 479: depart Marshall Pass @ 8:35 PM, arrive Salida @ 10:35 PM