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July 22, 2007 08:20PM

Also, there was the wreck of 498 and 497 where they were running downhill, doubleheaded in the winter of 1960, I believe. They derailed on ice in the area west of Los Pinos. Again, they rolled off an embankment and both engines required extensive rebuilding, getting replacement tenders, new or rebuilt cabs and the like. Though no one was killed in this wreck, it was quite a mess and no doubt further discouraged the Rio Grande from doubleheading downhill. There is still quite a bit of wreckage at the site, including 498's plow (at least I think it is still there).

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Images you won't want to miss	John Craft	July 22, 2007 06:21AM
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Helpers west of Chama	John West	July 22, 2007 12:02PM
Re: Helpers west of Chama	Robin Warren	July 22, 2007 12:42PM
Downhill "helpers"	John West	July 22, 2007 01:12PM
Re: Downhill "helpers"	Robin Warren	July 22, 2007 01:41PM
Wreck of 483 as downhill helper	Anonymous User	July 22, 2007 08:14PM
Also the wreck of 498 and 497	Anonymous User	July 22, 2007 08:20PM
Re: Also the wreck of 498 and 497	Earl	July 22, 2007 09:21PM
Re: Wreck of 483 as downhill helper	CharlieMcCandless	July 25, 2007 03:55PM
Re: Images you won't want to miss	John Craft	July 25, 2007 05:59AM
Carbon Junction Booth	John West	July 25, 2007 03:52PM
Re: Carbon Junction Booth	John Craft	July 25, 2007 05:02PM
Re: Images you won't want to miss	John Craft	July 27, 2007 08:36AM
Production number	John West	July 27, 2007 09:28AM

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