On Feb 23, 2021, at 10:19 AM, Tom Roise via groups.io <tomroise@...> wrote:

Did they use it this year?

Tom Roise

On Feb 23, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Dennis Hogan <denmeg_hogan@...> wrote:



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May 16, 1994 was a day C&TS operated a snowplow train up to Cumbres Pass
and beyond.  The snow that year was not quite as deep as the previous year but
deep enough to use the rotary anyway

At Chama Yard, the following were steamed up:
#497
#489
#488
#484
#463
   OY rotary plow

I think only 489 and 484 were used on the work train.
For those who chased the train, it was an unforgettable experience.
All the preparations lasted 2-3 days before OY left to clear snow.
I believe John Bush was the Operations Manager at the time.

On Feb 23, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Dennis Hogan <denmeg_hogan@...> wrote:



[Edited Message Follows]

May 16, 1994 was a day C&TS operated a snowplow train up to Cumbres Pass
and beyond.  The snow that year was not quite as deep as the previous year but
deep enough to use the rotary anyway

At Chama Yard, the following were steamed up:
#497
#489
#488
#484
#463
   OY rotary plow

I think only 489 and 484 were used on the work train.
For those who chased the train, it was an unforgettable experience.
All the preparations lasted 2-3 days before OY left to clear snow.
I believe John Bush was the Operations Manager at the time.

On Feb 22, 2021, at 8:20 PM, Dennis Hogan <denmeg_hogan@...> wrote:

Would a FW&DC passenger timetable work?

On Feb 22, 2021, at 7:29 AM, Dennis Hogan <denmeg_hogan@...> wrote:

Yep, Astra not Astro.
On April 12, 1992 there was a nationwide convention of cardiologists in Dallas.
As part of the entertainment a special train of private cars was chartered to take
the good doctors and their guests on an evening ride from Dallas to Ennis (although
memory tells me it ended up going a bit farther) and return.

Amtrak   193  GP40
Amtrak   403  F40PH

NYC   Bonnie Brook
NKP   151   City of Chicago
DRC  7021 Silver Colt
DRC  7891 Maroon Bells
                   Charette Creek
                   Chouteau Club
                   Cuivre River
NYC   48  (round-end observation car)

On Feb 21, 2021, at 10:05 PM, Mike Bedford via groups.io <txexrr@...> wrote:



I remember the 1993 train had to be pulled backwards from Athens back to Tyler by a six axle Cotton Belt or SP diesel.  We also had a cool night photo shot with the 819 on the Tyler turntable.

Mike Bedford

On Feb 21, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Scott Kelm <skelm10@...> wrote:



Was that when Jim Boyd was there.

Scott

On Sunday, February 21, 2021, 11:32:52 AM CST, texaszephyr <texaszephyr@...> wrote:

Make that Tyler to Pine Bluff. My goof!

On Feb 21, 2021, at 11:02 AM, texaszephyr wrote:

Nathan is correct. Day one was Pine Bluff to Texarkana with a long approx. 4 hour scheduled stop in Camden. The 819 just barely made it to Texarkana with some light left.

We had a night photo shoot that night with Ed Seay furnishing the bulbs!

The next day was Texarkana to Pine Bluff. The return was Pine Bluff to Pine Bluff.

The entire trip is included in my Cotton Belt 819 1988 DVD. I also sell all of the Cotton Belt 819 DVDs, one for each year all the way up to 1993, her last year of operation.

TZ

On Feb 21, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Dennis Hogan wrote:

Nathan Bailey submits:
" Nov 6, 1988--Texarkana to Tyler.  Pretty confident on the 5th they made the first leg from Pine Bluff to Texarkana.  They broke up the trip mainly out of caution as this was her first time to really stretch her legs."

How many on Railspot chased that train or saw it arrive in Tyler?

On Feb 21, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Scott Kelm <skelm10@...> wrote:



Was that when Jim Boyd was there.

Scott

On Sunday, February 21, 2021, 11:32:52 AM CST, texaszephyr <texaszephyr@...> wrote:

Make that Tyler to Pine Bluff. My goof!

On Feb 21, 2021, at 11:02 AM, texaszephyr wrote:

Nathan is correct. Day one was Pine Bluff to Texarkana with a long approx. 4 hour scheduled stop in Camden. The 819 just barely made it to Texarkana with some light left.

We had a night photo shoot that night with Ed Seay furnishing the bulbs!

The next day was Texarkana to Pine Bluff. The return was Pine Bluff to Pine Bluff.

The entire trip is included in my Cotton Belt 819 1988 DVD. I also sell all of the Cotton Belt 819 DVDs, one for each year all the way up to 1993, her last year of operation.

TZ

On Feb 21, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Dennis Hogan wrote:

Nathan Bailey submits:
" Nov 6, 1988--Texarkana to Tyler.  Pretty confident on the 5th they made the first leg from Pine Bluff to Texarkana.  They broke up the trip mainly out of caution as this was her first time to really stretch her legs."

How many on Railspot chased that train or saw it arrive in Tyler?