Re: Cumbres, April 13, 1937

Just a little more info on the water problems between Chama and Durango.
Alamosa D&RGW Train sheet April 13, 1937
Information phoned to dispatcher:
Tom Eagan on phone Pounds 11:47 AM river is down quite a bit and they figure if don't have any bad luck will have it fixed by 7 or 8 PM.
Chama River coming up fast
6:00 AM Eagan Chama says waer running over highway bridge just west Chama
Conductor report:
Work Extra 476 called Chama 9:00 AM
1' make up train coal and water ditcher fill water car
45" wait for instructions
1'15" go to monero
6'45" roll rock load and unload with ditcher at MP 365 1/2 material for rip rap
6:45 PM to 9:30 PM back up Moner to Chama
(Mclaughlin)
Conductor report:
Work extra 486 worked extra 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM between Chama and Pounds working at washout Pounds Spur
(A F Lyons Parmeter (?))
Conductor report:
Work extra 375 and ditcher OX worked 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM between Pagosa and Dulce Rip Rap work loaded 9 cars rock unloaded 3 cars rock at MP 381 1/3 loaded 3 cars brush at MP 383 unloaded 3 cars brush 6 cars rock MP 386 1/2 tied up Pagosa 8:30 PM
(Edmunston)
(An interesting side note: over on the Gunnison line, during this same period, engine 319 was on a work train for several days between Sapinero and Cerro Summit. Maintenance of Way work was being done using ditcher RGS 030)