Re: C&S Narrow Gauge in Color: Clear Creek and Leadville

Posted by Jim Courtney on Apr 25, 2017; 4:32pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-Narrow-Gauge-in-Color-tp5158p8178.html

I was browsing through the Dorman Collection on Line last evening and stumbled upon these John Maxwell Kodachrome slides, taken in the summer of 1941.

http://ngtrainpics.photoshelter.com/gallery/RDS017-C-S-Como-Ops-RGS-Tour/G0000w74vV9hPTBo/C0000Vd2qoA2MbNU




C&S 70 takes water at Forks Tank after turning to back to Blackhawk. This image has been posted above--this one seems a little sharper.




C&S 70 and 69, both backing, move a train including dead C&S 71, the display coal car and combine 20 up grade to Blackhawk, passing the site of Smith Hill tank.




C&S 70 leaves lower Blackhawk at dusk, eastbound.




C&S 70, backing westbound by the Argo Tunnel, with a train of flat cars.




C&S 75 at Leadville, May 1st, 1941.




Another view of C&S 75 at Leadville, with part of CONX tank car in background. A bit of a guide to weathering.




Finally, C&S 75 and train depart Leadville, eastbound for Climax.