Southern Pacific 4-6-0 #18 ran on the Narrow Gauge Keeler Branch into the 1950's. It was restored in 2018, but has only operated on a short section of track in California. The Durango and Silverton leased the engine at first for crew training for firing an oil burner, since the D&S was converting most of their fleet to burn oil. But now in 2021 the engine is leased again, but this time for helper duty to doublehead with other D&S engines on trains that cannot be handled with one D&S engine. During 2021 it operated about 40 doubleheaders.
The first segment is 18 in helper service with 493 in June 2021. Most of the good shots are from Hermosa to Rockwood where the steepest grade is located (Hermosa Hill). 493 is seen departing Rockwood (18 had already gone ahead light). We also see the Cascade train with K-28 473 roll through Rockwood as it is running about 30 minutes behind the train to Silverton. We also see the duo in Silverton as the train arrives, then see it returning at Roc |
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