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Earl

June 13, 2022 11:33PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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We used Los Pinos Tank west boound when the train was over length to fit between the stand pipe and the highway.

OK, I had to look it up.

ETT #10, May 24, 1997.

Miscellaneous Special Instructions

29. Unless otherwise provided, Westward trains exceeding 390 feet in length (not including the locomotive) will take water at LOS PINOS and will stop for air brake inspection East of State Highway 17 Crossing at Cumbres. After brake inspection, the train will pull ahead sufficient distance to allow passengers to disembark. Avoid blocking highway crossing any longer than necessary.

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493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Olaf Rasmussen	June 12, 2022 10:28PM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Casey Akin	June 12, 2022 10:40PM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	tomc	June 13, 2022 07:06AM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Rader Sidetrack	June 13, 2022 10:12AM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Greg Scholl	June 13, 2022 09:23AM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	John West	June 13, 2022 10:27AM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Steve Forney	June 13, 2022 11:41AM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Earl	June 13, 2022 12:17PM
Re: Any photos of D&RGW taking water at Los Pinos?	Russo Loco	June 13, 2022 01:10PM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Greg Scholl	June 13, 2022 01:26PM
Re: 493 freight Alamosa to Chama on November 22, 1967	Olaf Rasmussen	June 13, 2022 07:14PM
Re: Getting ahead of 493 from Lava to Big Horn	Olaf Rasmussen	June 14, 2022 10:03PM
Re: Little Train in Big Country, from Olaf's Overlook . . .	Russo Loco	June 15, 2022 12:05PM
A question for Earl...grade at Lava?	John West	June 13, 2022 11:00PM
Re: A question for Earl...grade at Lava?	Earl	June 13, 2022 11:20PM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	John C	June 13, 2022 09:04PM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Earl	June 13, 2022 11:33PM
Re: 493 getting a drink at Lava Tank	Greg Scholl	June 14, 2022 08:02AM

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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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