Re: Sweet Times in Mal Tiempo . . . 
| February 05, 2022 12:53PM |
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Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> . . . Of course passing classic cars are one of
> the highlights of Cuba
My dad had a car very much like that one in the late 1940's. IIRC, it was a Chrysler — black, not yellow, but otherwise about the same size and also shaped like a giant beetle. I have vague memories of migrating in it from Connecticut to California in 1946, and staying in a little cabin at the motel that still exists next to the river on the east side of Pagosa Springs.
Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> No classic car was harmed at this crossing as
> 1320 continued switching.
Probably due to 1320's highly visible smokebox front (see [ngdiscussion.net]).
Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> Following the water stop, 1320 crossed a sub-
> stantial bridge over a small stream that looks
> like it may carry a LOT more water at times:
IMHO, the C&TS should letter at least one engine using the same typeface as on 1320's tender!!
tgbcvr Wrote:
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> I knew these photos would be super and they
> are proving to be great. I love it when I see
> your “to be continued” notation Olaf.
I'll second that motion, Ralph -
Another fabulous series of photos illustrating another of Olaf's worldwide adventures. VERY well done!!
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/05/2022 09:16PM by Russo Loco.
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> . . . Of course passing classic cars are one of
> the highlights of Cuba
My dad had a car very much like that one in the late 1940's. IIRC, it was a Chrysler — black, not yellow, but otherwise about the same size and also shaped like a giant beetle. I have vague memories of migrating in it from Connecticut to California in 1946, and staying in a little cabin at the motel that still exists next to the river on the east side of Pagosa Springs.
Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> No classic car was harmed at this crossing as
> 1320 continued switching.
Probably due to 1320's highly visible smokebox front (see [ngdiscussion.net]).
Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> Following the water stop, 1320 crossed a sub-
> stantial bridge over a small stream that looks
> like it may carry a LOT more water at times:
IMHO, the C&TS should letter at least one engine using the same typeface as on 1320's tender!!
tgbcvr Wrote:
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> I knew these photos would be super and they
> are proving to be great. I love it when I see
> your “to be continued” notation Olaf.
I'll second that motion, Ralph -
Another fabulous series of photos illustrating another of Olaf's worldwide adventures. VERY well done!!
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/05/2022 09:16PM by Russo Loco.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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