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Nostalgia & History > OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in CheyenneDate: 09/22/22 10:05 OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in Cheyenne Author: valmont An overcast January 16, 1971 in Cheyenne was brightened by the power on this train: C&S SD9 838 followed by D&RGW F's 5574, 5573, 5722, 5764 and another C&S SD9.
 Date: 09/22/22 10:36 Re: OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in Cheyenne Author: refarkas What an amazing lashup!
Bob Date: 09/22/22 10:45 Re: OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in Cheyenne Author: SPDRGWfan valmont Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > An overcast January 16, 1971 in Cheyenne was > brightened by the power on this train: C&S SD9 838 > followed by D&RGW F's 5574, 5573, 5722, 5764 and > another C&S SD9. F7A's #5574 and 5764 were frequently on the California Zephyr during her final years. This appears to be part of their swan song. Date: 09/22/22 10:53 Re: OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in Cheyenne Author: IC1038west Wow! Vitamin Q supplemented by Grande Gold. Great catch! Reminds me of the years when the horsepower starved Illinois Central was using F units from DRGW, Bessemer, Katy, and Precision Mt Vernon, il while Paducah Kentucky was busy cranking out rebuilds to catch up with the shortages. Nice look back.
Date: 09/22/22 11:54 Re: OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in Cheyenne Author: AMTRUK Didn't the C&S lease Rio Grande power during sugar beet season?
Luke Posted from Android Date: 09/22/22 12:26 Re: OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in Cheyenne Author: valmont I have pictures of DRGW F's, MKT F's and UP GP's hauling beets on the C&S (late 60's, early 70's) when beet season rolled around.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/22 12:33 by valmont. Date: 09/23/22 03:12 Re: OTH-38: D&RGW ABBA F's between 2 C&S SD's in Cheyenne Author: Roadjob Love that lashup!! Cool shot from an era when you could see some very interesting lashups north and south of Denver.
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