Date of 1935 Como Roundhouse Fire?

[Mike Trent]

Hi, does anyone know the actual date of the 1935 Como Roundhouse fire which burned the Rotary stall and the pass through shed to the ground?

Over the years, I have tried to come up with that date and never have. Ed Hayley couldn't find it either, as I recall.

Thanks.

[Chris Walker]

Mike,

Supposedly 25th March, A.A.Anderson photos taken the "morning after" dated 26th March 1935 shown in several books and directly noted in Klinger's High Line Memories pg 40>42

[ComoDepot]

[Mike Trent]

Thanks, Chris.

Another Monday.

Mondays and Wednesdays were "Train Days" at Como, with freights from both Denver and Leadville in town.

Some accounts speculated #72 having ignited a bird nest, but most of the railroaders put the blame on "Jonah"  #75.

The photo taken over the rotary cowling shows #72, having been pulled forward, still sporting the box headlight which was replaced with the small Pyle headlight when returned to service.

Thanks, guys.