Re: D&RGW 375 in Durango

Regarding 375, per Jimmy's Blouch's postings in 2018:

On March 1, 1949, 375 double-headed with 463 on the train to Silverton.
On March 2nd, 375 again double-headed with 463 on the train to Silverton, but on the way back to Durango it derailed south of Tacoma, and did not get back to Durango until the following day.
It then worked as the Durango switcher on March 18th and from March 21st thru April 15th. It appears that the last day it was used was April 15, 1949.

DRGW records show a scrap date of 6/21/49. Don't know if that was the start date of scrapping or the completion date.

Jimmy Blouch posted from the train sheets through May 31, 1949, without showing the movement of 375 to Alamosa, so it appears the 375 was still at Durango on May 31, 1949.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/24/2022 12:49PM by Jim McKee.