Re: K-37 491 near Labato and Sargent

Earl Wrote:
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> waynek Wrote:
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> > The cabins in the background of the first pic
> and
> > lack of a second track could indicate a
> location
> > other than Lobato. The vehicles in the
> background
> > indicate a late-Korean or post-Korean
> timeframe.
>
> The caption says "near" Lobato. It is actually a
> mile east of Lobato at MP 339. The structures in
> the back ground belonged to a outfit called "Lobo
> Lodge". They still stand today, but are owned by
> big not-so-friendly group that has built some
> expensive homes in the area. At one time at this
> location, there was a short spur on the uphill
> side of the track called "Dalton". It was used to
> load logs cut up the Chama River from here.
>
> The present-day "Dalton" is located upgrade to
> the right of the picture at the Forest Service
> Road Crossing. In the 1980's we would put
> late-arriving passengers on the train at this
> crossing. It needed a name, so I suggested the
> name of the spur that used to be right around the
> corner. A sign was made, I painted and lettered
> in my back yard. We hauled it up there in Gary
> Getman's pickup truck, and planted it. At the
> same time I created the station sign for Sublette,
> that still stands there.

Thanks Earl for correcting me, your right it is at present day Dalton. Caption updated.


William
aka drgwk37