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Paul Hagglund

July 04, 2005 11:11AM

If memory serves, 483 has some firebox and boiler issues, along with a bent up tender frame from a wreck in 1958 just east of Durango. Now, at the time of the wreck, why the D&RGW didn't retire 483 and rebuild 482 or 489 is a mystery to me. At this point, 483 has become a parts donor to keep her sisters running. Some of the robbed parts could potentially be robbed from 492 or 494 for use on 483, but that jeopardizes the future operation of those locos, particularly 492.

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Saving the 483 PIC	roger hogan	July 02, 2005 12:31PM
Re: Saving the 483	steve dickey	July 02, 2005 01:25PM
Re: Saving the 483	Doug Jones	July 02, 2005 02:49PM
Re: Saving the 483	Daniel Maxwell	July 02, 2005 08:27PM
Re: Saving the 483	Kevin Bush	July 02, 2005 11:03PM
Re: Saving the 483	Daniel Maxwell	July 03, 2005 12:47AM
Re: Saving the 483	Mike Stillwell	July 03, 2005 05:43AM
Re: Saving the 483	Donald Foster	July 04, 2005 09:59AM
Re: Saving the 483	Paul Hagglund	July 04, 2005 11:11AM
Re: Saving the 483	John McGlothlen	July 02, 2005 02:28PM
Re: (Screen) Saving #483 PIC	Russo de los Locos	July 03, 2005 04:01AM
Re: (Screen) Saving #483	John McGlothlen	July 03, 2005 01:30PM
Re: (Screen) Saving #483	James Freeland	July 03, 2005 03:33PM
Re: (Screen) Saving #483	John Kyler	July 03, 2005 05:38PM
Re: (Screen) Saving #483 - 75 pics!!	Russ Sperry	July 05, 2005 02:17PM

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