John West Wrote:
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> Cold dismal winter days are a good time to explore
> some of those old yellow boxes of slides. And
> occasionally I find something "new". Here are a
> few.
>
> First a view of the Graden Flour Mill from
> September 1967. I am surprised to see a car
> spotted at the mill so late in the game. It looks
> like a good prototype industry for the Gorre &
> Daphetid.
>
> [attachment 92458 DRGWdurflourmill1100.jpg]
>
> And then a September 1964 view of the Nomad,
> probably getting ready to leave for Silverton.
>
> [attachment 92459 DRGWdurnomad1400.jpg]
>
> In July 1963 Gordon Chappell and I hiked into Elk
> Park to get some pictures of what I believe was
> the last remaining working harp switchstand on the
> DRGW narrow gauge. The wye is still there but the
> stub switch and harp switchstand were replaced
> long ago.
>
> [attachment 92460 DRGWelkpharpstand1300.jpg]
>
> Then a September 13, 1965 view of a short work
> train heading up the Silverton branch, wading
> through the weeds before the line was raised. I
> think that is Al Lyons on the back platform, but
> the picture is too grainy to make a positive
> identification. Al was the senior conductor at
> Durango, and presumably regularly worked the
> Silverton. Perhaps he got called off assignment
> and was making really big bucks. Anyone remember
> how the Durango board worked?
>
> [attachment 92461 DRGWsilcabhopaway1400.jpg]
>
> And finally a 1985 picture of a D&S Silverton at
> Tall Timber.
>
> [attachment 92462 DStalltpaxsouth1200.jpg]
>
> Lots of great memories behind all these pix.
>
> JBWX
You know John, there are probably people here who have never heard of the Gorre & Daphetid, or it's builder John Allen....
