Re: Eight wheel Caboose on C&Sng?

Posted by Chris Walker on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Eight-wheel-Caboose-on-C-Sng-tp488p3633.html

That's right Jim,  Idaho Springs is absolutely fascinating.  

The Coalcars loaded with ore at the Newhouse show up in the MCC-4843 and were talked about in reply to your comment here http://c-sn3-discussion-forum.41377.n7.nabble.com/Pipes-on-Flats-tp2980p2994.html  Now in that photo I'm certain it is pre-Argo Mill and therefore the ore loads are outbound as the 18" ga Incline comes later.  There are also Coal loads at the Powerhouse as well for comparison :)

If you look into this picture http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/38917/rv/singleitem on the leftside are some (now covered) bins for exporting ore as well, these being uncovered in the Lachlan McLean photo in my previous post.  

It just goes to show that the details of I.S. are very time period distinct and in a constant flow of change.... much like the C&S Locomotive fleet.