Re: C&S MOW Combine 025 in C&Sn3

Posted by Keith Hayes on Oct 08, 2023; 3:49pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-MOW-Combine-025-in-C-Sn3-tp19000p19143.html

Rick, I want to second Jim's thanks for your insight.

I  may be making this up, but railfans seem to be of the opinion that corporate railroaders don't care about trains. While this was manifested in the efforts to dispose of the narrow gauge feeders, it does not mean that there were not caring and thoughtful individuals on the team who worked with the equipment and knew of the heritage.

This was very obvious when we compiled the National Landmark nomination for the C&TS. Folks in Denver and Alamosa took great care in creating the list of equipment to convey to the States, and they took a Noah's Ark approach, providing at least one good example of everything on the property. They also thought to convey a bunch of parts that most would consider junk, but in fact have been used to keep the railroad operating.

Your comments also reinforce the notion that I have been nursing that the Clear Creek and South Park operations were distinct. Those not familiar can squint and see the same-looking trains, yet the equipment,  crews and operations were different with only  small overlap. My name is Keith,  and I am a South Park guy, which is not to say that I don't enjoy reading the discourses on the Clear Creek lines, but rather I probably should not say much because it will likely be incorrect.