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Rader Sidetrack

March 11, 2024 07:43AM

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John K Wrote:
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> And what is on the flatcars?

IMO the flatcar load is 6 (probably rubber tire) backhoe-loaders. They appear to not have (now common) operator roll cages, so the upper part of the folded up hoe is very prominent.

My guess is this is headed to the Farmington branch and related to the oil/gas industry.

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- Graham

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487 and 492 in the snow west of Willow Creek	Olaf Rasmussen	March 10, 2024 10:45PM
Re: 487 and 492 in the snow west of Willow Creek	John K	March 11, 2024 05:35AM
Re: 487 and 492 in the snow west of Willow Creek	Rader Sidetrack	March 11, 2024 07:43AM
Re: 487 and 492 in the snow west of Willow Creek	Earl	March 11, 2024 11:52AM

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