Greetings Bill,
I strongly suggest you get a copy of James (Jim) R Jones' brilliant "Denver &
New Orleans - In the shadow of the Rockies". The whole book is great but you
will find much information on the last years of the Connors branch.
There are photos of #150 & 153 (NW2s) and 156 (SW1200) and 823 (SD9) - all
C&S.
As well as BN #181 (SW1200).
There are photos of customer's facilities and some of operations.
And of course you will need a distinctive C&S caboose.
And there of course, Hol Wagner's definitive "Colorado Road"will be useful.
Good luck.
Regards, Mark Sellars
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From: William <wgstack276@gmail.com>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 7 October, 2010 5:54:50 PM
Subject: [CBQ] C&S operations in Denver
I have seen some pretty great responses from some real knowledgeable CBQ
people,
so I will give this a try.
When I was a boy about 14, I used to ride my bike down to the local southeast
Denver spur line that ran out past University and Colorado Blvds. and
terminated
at Dahlia Ave. and watch as the equipment and crew serviced the local industry
(a few lumber companies, teams tracks, Frito Lay and an old feed mill at the
very end.)
I want to model the area as best I can remember, but of particular interest to
me is to know what equipment the C&S used (it was always the same engine and
waycar), particularly the engine, a switcher of course, but at that time I
didn't know a SW7 from and NW2. But I do remember it was one of the early
switchers, sub lettered C&S and AT&SF and numbered in the 150s. I know I am
asking a lot but hopefully someone might be very familiar with the C&S
operation
in the early 60s in Denver.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Bill
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