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Date: 12/14/18 14:43
OTD: A Flare on the Grande's Aspen Branch
Author: valmont

SD45 #5316 leading empties on the Aspen Branch (mp 363.5) on Dec. 14,1976 .... by Bruce Black's shadow : >)

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Date: 12/14/18 15:28
Re: OTD: A Flare on the Grande's Aspen Branch
Author: cozephyr

Bruce was fortunate to nail the coal train on the lightly used Aspen Branch.  Likely up visiting his brother in Carbondale, Colorado.

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Date: 12/14/18 20:19
Re: OTD: A Flare on the Grande's Aspen Branch
Author: tomstp

In 1978 I traveled that road and ran on to two GP-40's and a  caboose going south.  I guess to Carbondale.

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Date: 12/14/18 22:36
Re: OTD: A Flare on the Grande's Aspen Branch
Author: dan

fresh plow

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Date: 12/15/18 07:43
Re: OTD: A Flare on the Grande's Aspen Branch
Author: 3rdswitch

Track looks well used, shiney and in very good shape. Awesome catch.
JB

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Date: 12/15/18 16:12
Re: OTD: A Flare on the Grande's Aspen Branch
Author: rrpreservation

Thanks for sharing the photo!

That's the first time I've seen a 6 axle locomotive on the line in photos. I always thought the track was not heavy enough for an SD unit, especially an SD-45.

 

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