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Herb Kelsey

May 12, 2007 01:55AM

Of course, the embargo was due to the Trout Lake dam giving way and washing out the track from that point down through Matterhorn. The track replaced by Mears, acting as contractor to the D&RG, was known as "Otto's Puzzle" because it was so crooked and steep!
Good find, Rod!

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TELLURIDE-DURANGO SERVICE RESUMED	Rod Jensen	May 11, 2007 10:11PM
Re: TELLURIDE-DURANGO SERVICE RESUMED	Herb Kelsey	May 12, 2007 01:55AM

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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter

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