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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="042d05a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Book Antiqua" ><B><STYLE>  </STYLE> The Colorado Historic Railroad Preservation Association</B></FONT><B>   </B><B> |    </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Book Antiqua" ><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Colorado Historic Railroad Preservat"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="043d2123.jpg"> <bR> <div>  <STYLE>  </STYLE>  </div> <bR> <div>                                      <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Como, Colorado April 2006"><U>Como, Colorado - April 2006</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Georgetown Loop"><U>The Georgetown Loop</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Loop News"><U>Loop News</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHRRPA Editorial Page"><U>CHRRPA Editorial Page</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Proposed CHRRPA Projects"><U>Proposed CHRRPA Projects</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos of Railstar 12"><U>Photos of Railstar #12</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Georgetown Loop 2005 Day One"><U>Georgetown Loop 2005 - Day One</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LPCC Questions"><U>LPCC Questions</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LPCC Minutes"><U>LPCC Minutes</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://savethetrain.proboards27.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://savethetrain.proboards27.com/"><U>Message Board</U></A></div> <div>  </div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Ulrich Locomotive Works - March 12, 2006</B></div> <div> Photos from Strasburg, Colorado taken by Jim Poston.  </div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1497f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="383" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> The frame of #111 from Boulder, with #74's boiler nearby.  C&S #9 and the tender borrowed from the #74 are inside the shed being prepared for operation on the Georgetown Loop.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14bc2030.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="259" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> #111's boiler, off the frame and awaiting restoration for the 2007 operating season.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14d7a2c0.jpg" border=0 width="378" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> #74's frame, easily identified by the canted valves above the cylinders.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Uhrich Locomotive Works - July 10, 2005</B></div> <div> The boilers have been removed from the frames of the #9 and the #74.  At the time these photographs were taken, the Colorado Historical Society was still advertising a July 2005 operating date for the #9.  (Photos by Jim Poston)</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="145952c0.jpg" border=0 width="405" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="141c2fc0.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="252" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Uhrich Locomotive Works - April 17, 2005</B></div> <div> Locomotives #9 and #74 at Uhrich Locomotive Works in Strasburg.  </div> <div> On the (white-painted) #9, the center set of drivers have been re-installed; the rear set is being removed.  Keep in mind the Colorado Historical Society is saying the #9 will be operational in July of this year.  (Photos by Jim Poston.)</div> <div> <IMG SRC="112b92c0.jpg" border=0 width="441" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="114b92c0.jpg" border=0 width="441" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="116b72c0.jpg" border=0 width="439" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Breckenridge's #111 - February 20, 2005</B></div> <div> Photos by Jim Poston.  Note the missing main rods, parts of the eccentric mechanism, bell and headlight.  (The sidegear was with the locomotive while at the Sundown & Southern.)</div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="0f2b72c0.jpg" border=0 width="439" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="0f4b72c0.jpg" border=0 width="439" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="0f6b52c0.jpg" border=0 width="437" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Boulder's #30 </B></div> <div> (these pictures were taken on September 12, 2004 by Jim Poston)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0d3157e0.jpg" border=0 width="533" height="382" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="647" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 26 ><NOBR><div> Denver, Boulder & Western #30 at Ulrich Locomotive Works, Strasburg, CO.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0d5c1460.jpg" border=0 width="449" height="326" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="710" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 17 ><NOBR><div> #30's smokebox with flues still installed. Miscellaneous numbers are not ultrasound measurements.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0d7fa6b0.jpg" border=0 width="506" height="363" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="665" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 17 ><NOBR><div> #30 front view. Note the canted slide valves further identifying this engine as the Boulder locomotive.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0d9e65c0.jpg" border=0 width="486" height="348" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="704" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 50 WIDTH="696"><div> #30 side view. Note the lap-seam boiler construction. The external preps for ultrasound testing seem correct; metal has been ground away for proper u-sound probe contact. Couplant appears fresh, but one source says #30 was tested two years ago. And - the tubes are still installed inside the boiler.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0dbd7520.jpg" border=0 width="471" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="143" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 17 WIDTH="135"><div> #30's Cab</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0ddd8540.jpg" border=0 width="472" height="340" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="103" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 17 ><NOBR><div> #30's tender</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> ________________________________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>This is a picture of Breckenridge's 111 </B><I><B>before </B></I><B>it's</B><B> </B><B>cosmetic restoration. </B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0d103910.jpg" border=0 width="259" height="145" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Coming soon! Current pics of #111</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="667" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 133 WIDTH="659"><div> #111 - The Sundown and Southern Railroad dream came to an end on July 20, 2002. Don Drawer's Fort Lupton, Colorado railroad was auctioned off by his son Brian, following Don's death in 2000. A large collection of rolling stock and equipment went on the block. This included 21 freight cars and a caboose, a 50,000 gallon water tank, 70 foot turntable and 3.5 miles of track. The Baldwin 2-8-0 and tender, which was used to haul bananas in Guatemala, was purchased ($62,800) to be restored as a static display in Breckenridge, Colorado with hopes for full operational restoration in the future. This picture was taken before the cosmetic restoration by Breckenridge. The town of Breckenridge bagan discussions for the use of #111 on the Georgetown Loop with the CHS since June 2004. The memorandum of understanding is not finalized yet (as of October 2, 2004). </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0bbe46b0.jpg" border=0 width="484" height="363" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="666" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 83 WIDTH="654"><div> This is the dismantled remains of ex-Colorado & Southern Narrow-gauge steam locomotive #9, presently sitting in Strasburg, COLORADO, awaiting a restoration that may or may not happen. The locomotive has a lap-seam boiler (see arrows in pic below), which the Federal Railway Administration will not allow to be used without very special safeguards. The condition of its running gear is also questionable. The last time this locomotive operated was in 1949 at the 1948-49 Chicago Railroad Fair. Picture by David Bates. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0b4bd4e0.jpg" border=0 width="445" height="334" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="624" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 83 WIDTH="612"><div> This is #9. Apparently, an ultrasound on C&S #9 was performed without removing flues, needle scaling & throughly cleaning boiler barrel & fire box inside & out, which essentially renders the ultrasound useless.  The boiler is a lap seam boiler -as shown by the arrows. It also has a lap patch on the crown sheet in the firebox, which is a BIG no- no, to today's boiler repair codes including the FRA. Picture by David Bates. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0bd0d5b0.jpg" border=0 width="525" height="347" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="509" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 17 ><NOBR><div> Inside #9's firebox. Note the patch welded to the crown sheet. John Hammond photo.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c0135f0.jpg" border=0 width="531" height="351" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="533" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 34 WIDTH="521"><div> Outside #9's firebox. Note the vertical weld above the washout plug hole and the scale visible inside the hole. John Hammond photo</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="06fae430.jpg" border=0 width="430" height="323" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 83 WIDTH="529"><div> These cars are ex-Denver & Rio Grande Railroad narrow-gauge "drop-bottom" gondolas, used by the Grande to haul coal, gravel. Their usefulness to the Colorado Historical Society is questionable, as they do not have a solid floor and would have to be completely reconstructed in order to haul passengers. Their mechanical condition is suspect, since they have not be used in decades. Picture by Stephen Peck</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c2e4190.png" border=0 width="484" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="654" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 83 WIDTH="642"><div> The Georgetown Loop Railroad, Inc. operates a nine car train. Seven of the nine cars are this type of car called a “gon”. For railfans of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR, this is a “high side gon” used for hauling all kinds of bulk commodities. Four of the gons in the GLRR,Inc. are high side gons and three others are built on the frames of high side gons.  John Hammond text and photo.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c40d8a0.png" border=0 width="525" height="394" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="654" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 197 WIDTH="642"><div> This another gon.  Notice it is different looking than the previous gon.  This type is called a “drop bottom gon”. Its usual purpose was hauling coal from a mine to an engine service area where the bottom was dropped, discharging the coal into a pit. They were also used to convey cinders from the engine service area to a point on the railroad where the track crew spread them to ballast the track.</div> <bR> <div> This is the car type that the Colorado Historical Society mentioned in the RFP as available for conversion to a passenger car. Since the RFP was issued, CHS attended the Durango & Silverton “yard sale” and bought two more of this type of car (go up 3 pics to see those).</div> <bR> <div> Don't know if CHS is aware of the different types of “gons” or if the plan is to scrap the car bodies (so much for historical preservation) and use the trucks and hardware to equip a new car body suitable for passengers.  John Hammond text and photo.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="555" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#0000BF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 84 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Updates"><U><B>News and Updates</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="113"><div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHS RFP downloads"><U><B>Colorado Historical Society Request for Proposal downloads</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="108"><div> <A HREF="http://www.chamachoochoo.com/georgetownloop/glr.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.chamachoochoo.com/georgetownl"><U><B> Loop Picture Album (by Roger Hogan of Chama) </B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="163"><div> <A HREF="http://www.gssa.state.co.us/purchasi.nsf/444e9694db1e7b81872564dc006ee0a9/faa615f8671338718725654700663793/$FILE/Rules04%20%202-1-04%20Official.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gssa.state.co.us/purchasi.nsf"><U><B>Rules and regulations that apply to Colorado State RFP process</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 34 WIDTH="129"><div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CHS Equipment"><U><B>See pictures of CHS proposed equipment</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="113"><div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August 17, 2004 Letter"><U><B>August 17, 2004 Letter from GLR</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="108"><div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact List"><U><B>Contact List</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="163"><div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Railstar Proposal"><U><B> Railstar's Proposal to run Georgetown Loop</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="129"><div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Georgetown Loop Letters"><U><B> Letters</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="113"><div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recent Loop Press"><U><B>Loop Press</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="108"><div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Petition"><U><B>Petition</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="163"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="163" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>