Re: Clearing the Line, Just like the Old Days

Jerry474 Wrote:
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> The snow fall along the D&S this winter has been
> of historic levels. Durango has not seen this much
> snow in over 20 years. There are slides and
> avalanches down on the tracks north of Cascade not
> seen in many years. The D&S has brought in Bonds
> Construction Company to help with the snow
> clearing efforts. Bonds was the contractor
> rebuilding the washed out track last summer. Bonds
> equipment was moved to the start of the cleaning
> operations by a work train. D&S is using their MOW
> equipment in the effort. The scenes are
> reminiscent of photos taken by John Norwood and
> Robert Richardson
>
> John Norwood photos from my collection
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> Durango & Silverton speed swing working at
> Rockwood.
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> A flanger train may be necessary to widen the snow
> along the line. If a flanger train makes it to
> Silverton, would be the first time since the early
> 1960s.
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Just amazing, and things really dont change much over time. Those Norwood photos are classic and so similar to what has been captured over the past few weeks!! Thanks Jerry.

William
aka drgwk37