Re: *More* RGS 41 Returns to Durango (and more video!)
| November 27, 2023 01:40AM |
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John K Wrote:
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> Ever wonder why the 411 became the 40 and the 409
> the 41? Had it been reversed, the RGS would have
> simply had to block off one number
Well actually 411 was standard gauged
And became 802, later when returned to narrow gauge it became second 402, so at that point the RGS might have decided to drop one digit off the number. However the reality is that 40,41, and 42 were given those numbers because they were available in the RGS number system. As I recall they almost had 30 something numbers.
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.
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> Ever wonder why the 411 became the 40 and the 409
> the 41? Had it been reversed, the RGS would have
> simply had to block off one number
Well actually 411 was standard gauged
And became 802, later when returned to narrow gauge it became second 402, so at that point the RGS might have decided to drop one digit off the number. However the reality is that 40,41, and 42 were given those numbers because they were available in the RGS number system. As I recall they almost had 30 something numbers.
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.
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