Another video from the archives

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Another video from the archives

Unread postby Ian Kelly » Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:43 am

Another video from the archives, this time from 1999:

https://vimeo.com/676650548 Running time: 31 minutes
In April, 1999, K36 #484 powers a flanger turn from Antonito up to Cumbres Pass followed by K37 #497 with a short passenger train. Heavy snow and ice caused 484 to derail.

And in case you haven't seen it, Ernie Robart's video of the efforts to re-rail 484

https://vimeo.com/478698240 Running time: 30 minutes
This video details the effort to re-rail the engine 484 using 2 x 120 ton cranes.

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