Re: D&RGW Silverton Branch 1972

Tom,

The consist of the first train in 1972 would be as follows:

4 steel coaches
2 wood vestibule coaches
1 wood Alamosa (coach)
1 wood concession car
3 open gons

11 cars Total


The Consist of the second train would be as follows:

4 steel coaches
2 wood vestibule coaches
1 wood concession car
3 open gons

10 cars total

When a private car charter was added to first train, one of the steel coaches was moved to the second train, then both trains carried 11 cars.

The equipment roster at that time was

Steel Coaches #330-337
Wood Vestibule Coaches #312, 319, 323, 327
Alamosa #350
Concession Cars #126, 212
Open Gons #400-405

Private Car #B-7

Cinco Animas Corp Private Cars Available for Charter:

Nomad (formerly D&RGW #B-3)
Cinco Animas (formerly D&RGW #B-2)

Wood Coaches #320, 284, and 306 were retired in 1967, replaced by the last three open gons #403-405.