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Mike Trent

December 10, 2006 01:12PM

The swamp and associated problems lengthening the original roundhouse stalls are probably what led to the structures demise.
To refresh rusty memories, the only three stalls in Durango that would accomodate a 480 engine were the three lengthened stalls, #5-7. That was done in the 30's. A 490 without a plow would fit into a shorter stall, but not a 480. Probably the same situation at Chama.

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Chama Roundhouse and Turntable LINK	drgw480	December 10, 2006 11:20AM
Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable PIC	jack	December 10, 2006 12:26PM
Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable	John Cole	December 10, 2006 12:49PM
Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable	Mike Trent	December 10, 2006 01:12PM
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Re: WARNING: AMUSING NONSENCE	John Cole	December 10, 2006 02:45PM
Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable	Dave Dye	December 10, 2006 03:03PM
That should have been 66'6" for a K-36 NM	Dave Dye	December 10, 2006 03:07PM
Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable	Kevin Bush	December 10, 2006 03:15PM
Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable	drgw480	December 10, 2006 03:35PM
Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable	John Cole	December 10, 2006 06:32PM
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Re: Chama Roundhouse and Turntable	Chile John	December 11, 2006 09:24AM
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