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Nostalgia & History > Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZDate: 11/15/20 07:22 Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZ Author: gcm May 79
Passed this Rio Grande GP40 3077 at least three times on this westbound trip on board the Rio Grande Zephyr. The second shot with the lights on, it looks like the freight was passing us - not sure about that. The third photo is just after departing the station in Glenwood Springs (can be seen to the left). Gary    Date: 11/15/20 10:35 Re: Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZ Author: dcfbalcoS1 Had that happen way back in 1977 probably. We were coming east on the RGZ and passed a Rio Grande freight in a siding. When we were stopped at the same place as in photo three I think, those guys pulled up beside us. And I have no photos of anything because of course, ' it will always be this way' !
Date: 11/15/20 10:55 Re: Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZ Author: krm152 Excellent photos. Scenery is awesome. Back story is super good.
Thankas for a great posting. ALLEN Date: 11/15/20 11:07 Re: Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZ Author: wyeth Back when we had real railroads and railroading! Looks like the freight train (maybe a #179 Ford train?) pulled down the main to the west end of the siding while the RGZ was in the siding for the station stop. Then the RGZ departed via the siding while the freight train waited on the main to follow the RGZ.
Date: 11/15/20 13:32 Re: Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZ Author: WAF I think all the meets were Train 79. About the time of the day it would be in Glenwood
Date: 11/15/20 14:16 Re: Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZ Author: EL833 Cool stuff and some nice "open door" photos- glad you made the effort !
Roger Durfee Akron, OH Date: 11/15/20 16:11 Re: Couldn't shake this GP40 from the RGZ Author: dan To get a view like this it must of been thru the glass of the Sky
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