Re: K37s and the Rio Grande Southern

Jerry474 Wrote:
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> RGS Files
> January 16, 1926
>
> Durango, Colorado
>
> Mr. L.W. Bowen:
>
> When passing Illium yesterday I notice RGS wedge
> plow 03 is too narrow on bottom to clear cuts for
> cylinders of K-27 class engines.
>
> I wired Mr. Moshisky to get the 03 moved to
> Ridgway and build out the mold board to width
> sufficient to clear the cylinders on the K-27
> class.
>
> This will also be sufficient in future to clear
> K-28 class in case they should be used on the
> RGS.
>
> CC— Mr W.J.O”Neill
> Mr. P.C. Moshisky
>
> Hand written notes on telegram
> 1-27-26
> Flanger 03
> 7‘3” wide
> 7” notch at lower cutting edge each
> side….drawing on page


So, the directive was to widen the plow flanger blade to clear K-27 cylinders. As a side bar, it would also allow K-28's to be used (as they are slightly narrower than a K-27). They did not widen the blades specifically so that a K-28 could be used.