Re: 493 with lumber loads at the "old" 2nd crossing, 11/22/67 -

Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> . . .  the photo sequence as posted is correct.
> I did try to take a photo at Perry's Pond a little
> later, but it was not a success as the brush
> around the pond was just too thick.  (Years
> later Jay Lentzner made a substantial effort
> to cut away all the willows blocking the view
> of the grade). Anyway here's the Perry's Pond
> photo, willows and all. Fireman Stanley Smith
> seems to be putting in a good fire for the climb
> to Coxo and Windy Point:
> [attachment 79439 rgbwe22403.jpg]


Thanks for the clarification and additional photos, Olaf -

So the D&RGW not only had a Lake Lobato and a Perry's Pond but an S-Curve Swamp as well.  Is that the area that still gives the C&TS problems from time to time when the roadbed gets saturated by the Spring run-off and slumps?

- Roosso