Re: Toltec Rattler Commemoration . . . 
| July 19, 2021 05:30PM |
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John West Wrote:
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> In October 1972 Scenic Railways ran the very first
> C&TS photo freight from Chama to Big Horn and
> return. Russo and I rode it, I have no idea how
> many others who road it are still around. Russo
> & I have discussed the idea of a commemorative
> run next year . . . not necessarily a re-creation but
> just a fun time out for a few pictures and perhaps
> some stories from the old timers. Wondering who
> here might be interested in joining us in organ-
> izing such a venture. Attached is a picture of our
> run-by at Cascade.
I'll be there in spirit, John -
And hopefully in the flesh as well. Should I bring you another bottle of K. B. Hall's Old Number 500 Industrial Strength Red Table Wine* to help you enjoy the later part of the trip as the sweet aroma of coal smoke emanating from #484's stack enhances the evening? Happy to do so, as your beyond-the-call-of-duty putting up with Roosso all these years certainly deserves compensation of the finest sort!!
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
"Not All Who Have Cell-Phones Do Twitter *
"Not All Those Who Ponder Can Think . . . "
* Only TWITS Twitter!
p.s. BEAUTIFUL Photo, BTW!!
* See [ngdiscussion.net] & [ngdiscussion.net] for the history of K. B.'s Ranch, and [ngdiscussion.net] for further information . . .
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> In October 1972 Scenic Railways ran the very first
> C&TS photo freight from Chama to Big Horn and
> return. Russo and I rode it, I have no idea how
> many others who road it are still around. Russo
> & I have discussed the idea of a commemorative
> run next year . . . not necessarily a re-creation but
> just a fun time out for a few pictures and perhaps
> some stories from the old timers. Wondering who
> here might be interested in joining us in organ-
> izing such a venture. Attached is a picture of our
> run-by at Cascade.
I'll be there in spirit, John -
And hopefully in the flesh as well. Should I bring you another bottle of K. B. Hall's Old Number 500 Industrial Strength Red Table Wine* to help you enjoy the later part of the trip as the sweet aroma of coal smoke emanating from #484's stack enhances the evening? Happy to do so, as your beyond-the-call-of-duty putting up with Roosso all these years certainly deserves compensation of the finest sort!!
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
"Not All Who Have Cell-Phones Do Twitter *
"Not All Those Who Ponder Can Think . . . "
* Only TWITS Twitter!
p.s. BEAUTIFUL Photo, BTW!!
* See [ngdiscussion.net] & [ngdiscussion.net] for the history of K. B.'s Ranch, and [ngdiscussion.net] for further information . . .
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
The NGDF was started by Don Richter and is currently operated in his memory by Nathan Holmes and others. Others who have contributed to the upkeep of this board are (in no particular order): Charles McCandless, Everett Lueck, Ted Wilton, Cole Adams, James Bane, John Moellmer, Jon Bentz, Linn Moedinger, lloyd lehrer, Rod Jensen, John Craft, Steven Forney, Herb Kelsey, Bill Ramaley, Russ Sperry (El Russo Loco), Josh McNeal, John West, Jim Armstrong, Bob Bergstrom, Greg Scholl, Blake Forbes Doug van Veelen and Mark Fuller.