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hank

November 25, 2021 12:29PM

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John Bush Wrote:
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> 70 years ago on the same day (11/26/51) the last
> RGS train left Rico for Ridgway signaling the end
> of the Rio Grande Southern RR.
>

But the last RGS train was not until after Christmas of '51, when ~~461~~ 464 brought in the last few cars to Durango. (12/27/51) Still a month away.

Hank

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/25/2021 07:40PM by hank.

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