Re: Previous Work on DRGW 346 in Durango - 1944

Semi-related, but might be of interest regarding 346 and the RGS in this time period. I have the RGS train register from Placerville dates July 1944 to August 1945. 346 appears several times on trains passing through in the winter of 1944-45.

12-19-1944: Extra East, added 454 as a helper at Placerville. Departed with 12 loads, 0 empties, 373 tons.

12-30-1944: Extra West, light engine.

1-8-1945: Extra East, light engine. Help Extra 454 East from Placerville. Departed with 10 loads, 0 empties, 376 tons.

1-31-1945: Extra West, light engine.

2-1-1945: Extra East, added 454 as a helper at Placerville. Departed with 10 loads, 0 empties, 356 tons.

2-6-1945: Extra West, light engine.

2-7-1945: Extra East, light engine. Help Extra 461 East from Placerville. Departed with 8 loads, 3 empties, 373 tons.

2-8-1945: Extra West. Departed with 1 load, 0 empties, 38 tons.

2-9-1945: Extra East. Departed with 3 loads, 0 empties, 131 tons.

2-12-1945: Extra West, light engine.

2-13-1945: Extra East, light engine. Help Extra 461 East from Placerville. Departed with 8 loads, 3 empties, 372 tons.

2-15-1945: Extra West, light engine. Help Extra 461 West from Placerville. Departed with 16 loads, 9 empties, 658 tons.

Dan Lindfors
New Brighton, MN