Re: The Leased D&RGW 346 on the C&S Before the Kenosha Wreck

Posted by Jim Courtney on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/The-Leased-D-RGW-C-19s-on-the-C-S-Narrow-Gauge-tp7242p15097.html

Anyone seen photos out there of a pre-wreck 346 in service on the C&S?

Found it!  Again in the Dorman collection:

https://ngtrainpics.photoshelter.com/image?&_bqG=152&_bqH=eJxLynZJDqsKtPAMrUyJL0g3TIooj_KLSPR1ySi3MjIwtzI0MABhIOkZ7xLsbGtsYqYGZsU7.rnYlgDZocGuQfGeLrahIFXOZq5ZLikV4dmZyWrxjs4htqXFRcGpiUXJGWrOIEXOIEVhKUaF.Y5Gvkl.oQCXuiYt&GI_ID=



After painting, pay close attention to the lettering. Both 345 and 346 wore the "Royal Gorge" bug-herald when they arrived on the C&S.

After 346 rolled over in the Kenosha wreck, the C&S had the Denver Burlington Shops rebuild the engine and gave her a new paint job. The new (for 1937) "Moffat Road" bug-herald was applied at that time. I suspect that the C&S borrowed a set of stencils from the D&RGW.