Cumbres, April 8, 1937

D&RGW Cumbres Train Register
April 8, 1937 (Thursday)
3:20 AM Extra east rotary OM, engines 488-485, arrives, caboose 0517.
3:40 AM Extra east rotary OM, engine 488, departs, caboose 0517.
3:40 AM Extra west 485 departs, light engine.
11:05 AM Extra west rotary OM, engine 488, arrives, caboose 0517.
11:55 AM Train 115, engines 475-482, arrives, 7 cars. Departs at 12 Noon (1 hrs, 20 mins late).
1:25 PM Extra west rotary OM, engine 488, departs, caboose 0517.
5:55 PM Train 116, engines 475-483, arrives, 7 cars. Departs at 6:00 PM (2 hrs, 20 mins late).
9:15 PM Extra west 487-486 arrives, 40 loads, 16 empties, 1653 tons, caboose 0503.
9:25 PM Extra west 487 departs, light engine.
10:05 PM Extra west 486 departs, 40 loads, 16 empties, 1653 tons, caboose 0503.
Note : Last use of rotary OM during the winter of 1937.
Additional information from Jimmy Blouch:
Rotary OM with 488-485
Train crew called Chama 1:00 AM
Engine crew called Chama 1:15 AM
Departed Chama 1:50 AM
Arrived Cumbres 3:20 AM
Helper engine 485 turn at Cumbres
Departed Cumbres 3:40 AM
Arrived Chama 4:35 AM
Tied up Chama 4:45 AM
Rotary with only 488 departed Cumbres east 3:40 AM
Arrived Big Horn 7:00 AM
Departed Big Horn westward 7:40 AM
Arrived Cumbres 11:05 AM
Departed Cumbres 1:20 PM
Arrived Chama 2:55 PM
Tied up Chama 3:35 PM
Conductor report:
Rotary x 488
45 " Chama prep time
15" Cumbres - water and turn helper
40" Big Horn - turn and eat
2' 15" Cumbres - flange yard