Baldwin C-18 2-8-0 Number 315
Aug 25, 2018 22:14:01 #
The Baldwin Consolidation type (C-18) currently located in Chama, NM at the Cumbres & Toltec RR. Built-in 1895 it still operates, on occasion, from the Chama station, on special occasions. It's on loan from the Durango/Silverton RR. Note the number board above the headlight...number 463, which is the C&TRR in-service K-27 locomotive. Not sure what the story is on that...
Aug 26, 2018 06:05:53 #
fredpnm wrote:
The Baldwin Consolidation type (C-18) currently located in Chama, NM at the Cumbres & Toltec RR. Built-in 1895 it still operates, on occasion, from the Chama station, on special occasions. It's on loan from the Durango/Silverton RR. Note the number board above the headlight...number 463, which is the C&TRR in-service K-27 locomotive. Not sure what the story is on that...
Nice shot.
Aug 26, 2018 09:19:10 #
Aug 26, 2018 10:58:53 #
Aug 26, 2018 12:04:30 #
fredpnm wrote:
The Baldwin Consolidation type (C-18) currently located in Chama, NM at the Cumbres & Toltec RR. Built-in 1895 it still operates, on occasion, from the Chama station, on special occasions. It's on loan from the Durango/Silverton RR. Note the number board above the headlight...number 463, which is the C&TRR in-service K-27 locomotive. Not sure what the story is on that...
Nice shot Fred. I've been hoping someone would post one of that display. One correction though, the engine is on loan from the Durango Railroad Historical Society. http://www.drhs315.org/ Though similar in name they are not part of the D&S.
and for what it's worth, I doubt Al Harper would ever 'loan' anything
Aug 26, 2018 13:54:30 #
Richmy1939 wrote:
Nice shot Fred. I've been hoping someone would pos... (show quote)
A great shot that brings back memories a ride on that combo - 1950 - from Spokane,WA to Wallace, ID - 85 miles & 8 hours - yes 8 hours - with that mail/ RR Express car they stopped quite often -
Harvey
Aug 26, 2018 14:15:28 #
Rich1939 wrote:
One correction though, the engine is on loan from the Durango Railroad Historical Society. http://www.drhs315.org/ Though similar in name they are not part of the D&S.
and for what it's worth, I doubt Al Harper would ever 'loan' anything
and for what it's worth, I doubt Al Harper would ever 'loan' anything
Thanks for the correction Rich...in that...I stand corrected. I'm hoping Pat can tell us something about why 463's number is on the light boards. I wonder, given the fire along the D&SRR line, if Al wouldn't want to give away his fire-breathing steam locomotives. Seems there are those who think his locomotives started the fire.
Aug 26, 2018 16:17:18 #
Rumors and ignorance go hand in hand -
Harvey from Pagosa Springs
Harvey from Pagosa Springs
fredpnm wrote:
Thanks for the correction Rich...in that...I stand corrected. I'm hoping Pat can tell us something about why 463's number is on the light boards. I wonder, given the fire along the D&SRR line, if Al wouldn't want to give away his fire-breathing steam locomotives. Seems there are those who think his locomotives started the fire.
Aug 26, 2018 18:05:18 #
fredpnm wrote:
Thanks for the correction Rich...in that...I stand corrected. I'm hoping Pat can tell us something about why 463's number is on the light boards. I wonder, given the fire along the D&SRR line, if Al wouldn't want to give away his fire-breathing steam locomotives. Seems there are those who think his locomotives started the fire.
On Sept 24 another charter special will be run recreating a pre WW I train using that set up. The engine will be renumbered to 425 which is the number she wore when first delivered to the D&RG RR. The head light on it now is a recreation of a ‘Wabash’ headlamp from that time period. I believe that headlamp was last used on 463 for a special, hence the number which of course will be changed. The headlamp she usually has mounted can be seen here
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-533826-1.html
Sep 5, 2018 17:11:12 #
Sep 15, 2018 10:01:20 #
fredpnm wrote:
The Baldwin Consolidation type (C-18) currently located in Chama, NM at the Cumbres & Toltec RR. Built-in 1895 it still operates, on occasion, from the Chama station, on special occasions. It's on loan from the Durango/Silverton RR. Note the number board above the headlight...number 463, which is the C&TRR in-service K-27 locomotive. Not sure what the story is on that...
Fred, check out this post by John Bush (C&TS Pres)on another forum
http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,357477 You will need to copy and paste the entire address into your browser. This forum software leaves off the number after the comma.
Sep 16, 2018 20:34:24 #
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