Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> 484 definitely ran in 1997 cause we were there,
> and Earl ran it for us doing some special ops.
> Now that Earl mentioned below that the flanger
> derailment was after 1998, I think that event was
> in the spring of 1999. I believe there were two
> engines, and 484 nearly went over on its side. I
> was not there, but I was for the 1997 Rotary(Last
> run). I am pretty sure you refer to the David
> Rodgers charters which were in the fall(Tank car
> train with 463 at Lobato, etc).
> We did a video on it called "American Steam In The
> Rockies", as part of a 5 dvd set "Steam Around the
> World". My brother shot the video with my old
> video equipment. We never put it on DVD, and its
> been so long I don't recall exactly when it was
> shot. I am pretty sure it was between 1994 and
> 1996. Neither he nor I were there after 1997 for
> several years. He was there in 93, 94, 95 for
> Rotary Runs, but he made a fall trip for the
> Rodgers charter freights.
> Thats why I was thinking 96, but it could have
> been 94 or 95 also. Sorry cannot nail it down for
> you.
> Greg
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