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Yeah---nice shot!. 484 I am guessing at the Coxo crossing late afternoon, from the background?
484 is my favorite D&RGW engine for a few reasons. One is the number itself. I also like 4-8-4 wheel arrangements, so 484 is an honorary 4-8-4 in that regard.
I have to say I like the front of the K36 and K37's and the tenders resemble the standard gauge Rio Grande engines, so thats a factor being a class 1. I am not really fond of counterweights, but where these engine ran, the amount of hard work they do, and sheer excitement of seeing them in action outweighs the other possible candidates in this little excercise in personal preferences.
I will say the Sumpter 19 is a beauty, but I have not seen it, nor seen it working a special on video, although I know a guy who shot a special last spring at Sumpter. So Sumpter 19 gets second place outside of the D&RGW family.
However, I wouldn't say any of these narrow gauge engines were my overall favorites, cause I like standard gauge steam a whole bunch and maybe moreso than narrow gauge.
Anyway nice shot John, which I appreciate here 1400 miles away from Cumbres Pass.
Greg
PS Just released "First Train to Toltec" on DVD this week. Hard to believe that was 10 years ago next May!!
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