Re: D&RGW 04414

Jerry474 Wrote:
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> The Park Service has given a contract to the
> Durango & Silverton Car Shop to repair, rebuild,
> and refurbish D&RGW Sleeper 04414. The car was
> moved by truck from Cimarron to Durango via
> Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass. D&S mechanical
> foreman Randy Babcock and Car Shop foreman Sean
> Jackson supervised the loading and unloading of
> the car.
>
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> At the US 50 550 intersection in Montrose.
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> 65 mph just north of Ridgway. I am pretty sure the
> car has never gone that fast.
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This is awesome, 04414 is one of my favorite MOW cars. Spent a lot of time around Cimarron as our Boy Scout troop in Gunnison liked camping there. Thanks for the photos and update Jerry!!

William
aka drgwk37