Re: Chasing 484, 487, and 498 with Ernie and Joe Hereford on June 30, 1967

SMITTY Wrote:
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> 483 Wrote:
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> > 3 or four as remembered
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> But wasn't the D&RGW still running the Durango
> train and needed locomotives for it?

By this time the line between Alamosa and Durango was effectively shut down. The Durango train would have to survive with what engines were left in Durango which were the three K-28s (473, 476, and 478) along with 481 and 497. Remember that at this time, the line to Silverton still couldn't handle anything larger than the K-28s. The 481 was brought over freshly shopped to help with work trains (I believe) around the Durango area. I think I remember reading that 497 should of have made it back to Alamosa but didn't for some reason. I think when the line was sold in 1981, part of that purchase was the 4 remaining engines in Alamosa which were then trucked over at that point. They also upgraded the line to handle the larger engines.

Thanks for posting the photos Olaf! See these past images are always a highlight of my morning!

PS: When did 486 go to the Royal Gorge? I know the D&S traded the 499 for her but I am unsure when he first made the trip over there.

Brian Jansky
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