Re: 340 in Durango

DRGW493 Wrote:
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> Jeff Taylor Wrote:
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> > 340 has always been Green at Knott's and it
> will
> > likely stay that way. She was named Green River
> > after all.
> >
> > Don't forget guys that 318 and 340 last ran on
> the
> > Ouray branch and they generally shared the
> larger
> > tender in the first B&W photo Jerry posted.
> When
> > 340 was sold to KBF she went with 318s tender.
> So
> > the backwards slant is correct for the 318
> tender
> > but not for 340. Take your pick on which
> accuracy
> > you want to follow.
> >
> > 340s current back up light is on the wrong side
> so
> > accuracy isn't always a priority. It's on the
> left
> > side by the way so the water tank spout doesn't
> > sit on it.
>
> Thanks for this info Jeff, makes sense as to why
> Google search turns up pictures of the 340 with
> tender lettering slanting in both directions. So
> the 318 at the museum currently has 340s tender?

Yes, 318s current tender is from 340. Prior to that it was 345s tender.

Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.