Durango and Silverton Trains - CoasterFan2105
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Date: 2022-05-12
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Dan
I don't know how you read it, but there's a lot of incorrect info here. The term -Mudhens- refers to the D&RG/D&RGW K-27 mikados, the smallest mikes on the Grande. The 18 wheeler incident happened after D&SNG was formed if I remember right. The truck lost its brakes and ended up in the Durango railyard plowing into the side of K-28 #473, knocking her off the rails. The impact was in a very lucky place. Had the impact been much higher, there would've been a catastrophic explosion.
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I don't know how you read it, but there's a lot of incorrect info here. The term -Mudhens- refers to the D&RG/D&RGW K-27 mikados, the smallest mikes on the Grande. The 18 wheeler incident happened after D&SNG was formed if I remember right. The truck lost its brakes and ended up in the Durango railyard plowing into the side of K-28 #473, knocking her off the rails. The impact was in a very lucky place. Had the impact been much higher, there would've been a catastrophic explosion.
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HunterR909
I remember an article from an old copy of Railfan & Railroad mag, It was about the day one of the D&RG or D& RGW had a mishap when one of their - Mudhens - K36 mikados lost brake pressure, while the hostler wasn't in the cab and rolled down the track. into an 18 wheeler carrying potatos, the spuds went everywhere. lol.
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I remember an article from an old copy of Railfan & Railroad mag, It was about the day one of the D&RG or D& RGW had a mishap when one of their - Mudhens - K36 mikados lost brake pressure, while the hostler wasn't in the cab and rolled down the track. into an 18 wheeler carrying potatos, the spuds went everywhere. lol.
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Rob
Lovely stuff! Reminds me of my Saturday morning trips to the cinema when I was a lad, An overweight cowboy hero called Ken Maynard would regularly save the bullion on the train from the 'Red Indians' and the crooked cowboy villains who usually plotted in the saloon! Looking forward to seeing the other stuff. Rob.
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Lovely stuff! Reminds me of my Saturday morning trips to the cinema when I was a lad, An overweight cowboy hero called Ken Maynard would regularly save the bullion on the train from the 'Red Indians' and the crooked cowboy villains who usually plotted in the saloon! Looking forward to seeing the other stuff. Rob.
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TheOculusTrilobite
Not only the fact thant an insane explosion was avoided but had the 473 not been right there on the track, the truck would have plowed right into a crowd of peoplel waiting to get on the train. All in all it was very lucky no one was killed!
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Not only the fact thant an insane explosion was avoided but had the 473 not been right there on the track, the truck would have plowed right into a crowd of peoplel waiting to get on the train. All in all it was very lucky no one was killed!
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HunterR909
(Boink: : hits self on head) I guess I did mess it up, but it sure looked funny with all those spuds EVERYWHERE. lol
bet it was a pain in the ass to clean it up, and if any got squished, it would be a slippery clean up too, heheheh.
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(Boink: : hits self on head) I guess I did mess it up, but it sure looked funny with all those spuds EVERYWHERE. lol
bet it was a pain in the ass to clean it up, and if any got squished, it would be a slippery clean up too, heheheh.
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CoasterFan2105
473 was painted into bumble bee temporarily for some photo charter trains. I didn't get to see it painted like that, but I saw some of the special decorative parts that were on it sitting in the yard.
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473 was painted into bumble bee temporarily for some photo charter trains. I didn't get to see it painted like that, but I saw some of the special decorative parts that were on it sitting in the yard.
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CoasterFan2105
I've been there too, but I'd like to go back there. Unfortunately when I was there, they were still repairing the lobotto trestle after a fire. That is a really neat operation too.
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I've been there too, but I'd like to go back there. Unfortunately when I was there, they were still repairing the lobotto trestle after a fire. That is a really neat operation too.
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sagestats
You need to check out the Cumbres and Toltek at Chama, NM. I just got back from there and have never seen anything was stunning as the views on that trip.
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You need to check out the Cumbres and Toltek at Chama, NM. I just got back from there and have never seen anything was stunning as the views on that trip.
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CoasterFan2105
Eureka usually runs every year for Railfest in mid to late August. It's running again this year. I have to post a video I got of that one soon.
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Eureka usually runs every year for Railfest in mid to late August. It's running again this year. I have to post a video I got of that one soon.
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CoasterFan2105
Thank you Rob! If you haven't been to this train before, I highly recommend a visit! It is really an amazing place, a step back in time.
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Thank you Rob! If you haven't been to this train before, I highly recommend a visit! It is really an amazing place, a step back in time.
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