February 3,
2015
Jonathan - Thanks. Did Sheridan have a roundhouse or a shed?
Perhaps, Hol can tell us if the M-2-A trio are simmering in front of the Fort
Collins, CO, shed while on loan to the C&S. Will be interesting to find
out. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 2/3/2015 2:03:18 P.M. Central Standard Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
Louis -
The rectangular, wooden engine shed with (slightly) peaked roof seems
to have been a fairly common design on the Burlington and C&S. The
3-track engine house at Ft. Collins, CO, and the "mallet shed" at Deadwood,
SD, are a couple of classic examples.
According to the lists of assignments for both 1935 and 1952 in
Corbin's Steam Locomotive of the Burlington
Route, 6145 and 6170 were assigned to the Sheridan Division. My
assumption would be that's where they were during the intervening years as
well. Interesting that all 16-18 M-2A's on that division were lignite
burners.
Jonathan