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Earl

September 14, 2019 10:48PM

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Back when the D&RGW was there, 11 cars went to Silverton behind a K28 every day. If the yellow painted box car went along, it was 12 cars.

When the 481 was put in service in 1981, they tried progressively longer trains and gave up at 15 cars. It was hoped 481 would pull a 16 car train to Silverton.

The trail of the wye is only 15 cars and an engine long, so in reality, 15 cars is the limit.

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D&S Busy, Double Header	Jerry474	September 14, 2019 04:31PM
Re: D&S Busy, Double Header	Kelly Anderson	September 14, 2019 06:45PM
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Re: D&S Busy, Double Header	Earl	September 14, 2019 10:48PM
Re: D&S Busy, Double Header	Joe Weigman	September 14, 2019 11:55PM
Re: D&S Busy, Double Header	Kelly Anderson	September 15, 2019 06:15AM
Re: D&S Busy, Double Header	Jerry474	September 15, 2019 07:49AM
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