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rick b

March 16, 2005 12:22AM

At the CRRM there is an idler flat for dual gauge switching (X3050) and at Antonito, CO there is another (010793). They are fairly short, maybe 25 feet, have dual couplers and raised handrails on the ends for switchmen. I assume they were used at places like Alamosa and Antonito with dual gauge track yards. Just wondering about the history of the cars, whether they were shop built or cut down from some other cars, how many there were and how many are left. Any drawings around?

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D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	rick b	March 16, 2005 12:22AM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Dave S.	March 16, 2005 05:37AM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Ron Welch	March 16, 2005 06:48AM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Gary	March 16, 2005 07:18AM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	eric bracher	March 16, 2005 10:57AM
prototype pic D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats NM PIC	Douglas vV	March 16, 2005 11:21AM
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Re: prototype pic D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler f	Greg Scholl	March 16, 2005 11:52AM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Gary	March 16, 2005 02:48PM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Jerry Day	March 16, 2005 12:02PM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Paul Hagglund	March 16, 2005 07:45PM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Jerry Day	March 17, 2005 08:01AM
K-36 and K-37	Kevin Cook	March 17, 2005 08:42AM
Re: K-36 and K-37	Jerry Day	March 17, 2005 09:18AM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	Carlos Llamas	March 16, 2005 08:29PM
Re: D&RGW dual gauge idler-coupler flats	rick b	March 17, 2005 01:24AM

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