- (std) Mainline - hopper: coal - drop for loading at tipple - unload at coaling tower - Always takes mountain pass going East - Splits between valley routes going West - Black Creek: - always take outer loop - travel CCW to pick up loads - travel CW to drop off empties - Woodcrest: - always travel CCW around either loop - (std) Mainline - flatbed: lumber - drop for loading at sawmill - drop for unloading at switch yard - box cars - drop for unloading at switch yard - hopper: grain - drop for loading at grain farm - drop for unloading at switch yard - Takes any available pass going up or down - Black Creek: - always travel CW around inner loop - Woodcrest: - always travel CCW around inner loop - stages freight cars for pickup by switcher (train disconnects, switcher picks up cars then returns the caboose to the train) - (std) Mainline - hopper: coal - occasional runs to take extra empty hoppers from Woodcrest back up to Black Creek - can assist coal train to take heavy loads down the mountain - (n3) Mainline - passenger train - infrequent runs - parks on dedicated siding at Black Creek - Black Creek: - always travel CCW around inside loop - Woodcrest: - take any available route - (n3) Mainline - stock cars - drop for loading at stock yard - flatbed: lumber - box car - (std) spur (tipple) - fill empty hoppers - stage hoppers for next pickup - (std) spur (switch yard) - flatbed loads under gantry - stage cars for next train --- D&RG / D&RGW Narrow-Gauge Locomotive Roster --- year whyte name/number history disposition/status 1883 ng T-12 4-6-0 #168 3/2015 D&RG to 1924, D&RGW 1924 to 1933 retirement; donated to Colorado Springs in 1938; on stationary display in Antlers Park to 2015 being rebuilt at Antonito, possibly restored by Fall 2015 1903 ng K-27 2-8-2 Mikado #463 D&RG 1909-24, D&RGW 1924-1955, Gene Autry 1955-94, C&TS 1994-today being rebuilt at Chama since 2009 1925 ng K-36 2-8-2 Mikado #483 D&RGW 1925-1970, C&TS 1970-today on display at Chama 1925 ng K-36 2-8-2 Mikado #484 D&RGW 1925-1970, C&TS 1970-today operating daily (in season) 1925 ng K-36 2-8-2 Mikado #487 D&RGW 1925-1970, C&TS 1970-today operating daily (in season) 1925 ng K-36 2-8-2 Mikado #488 D&RGW 1925-1970, C&TS 1970-today operating daily (in season) 1925 ng K-36 2-8-2 Mikado #489 D&RGW 1925-1962, C&TS 1970-today {rebuilt 2008} operating daily (in season) --- SPECIAL THEMES --- - Wild West ghost train https://old.reddit.com/r/modeltrains/comments/a2e9uv/ghost_trains_anyone_else_into_them/