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Re: STEAM HELPERS AT SLO
Author: Tom Moungovan
Date: 09-18-2010 - 12:46

Chas Wrote:
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> At one point in the early 1950's there were three
> 5000's assigned to the Coast Division, and they
> usually served between Watsonville Jct. and SLO.
> One of them was featured in a fan trip. "Trains"
> magazine did a photo story concerning Cuesta and a
> photo of a 4-10-2 in helper service was included.
> Most helper assignments were with 2-10-2's, and
> 4-8-8-2's. 2-8-0's were sometime used as point
> helpers. The two 2-8-2's were usually assigned to
> either work trains, or the King City local.

IIRC, the 5000 that was on the excursion was 5011 and the pair of Mikes that you cite were
3251 and 3264.

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  Re: STEAM HELPERS AT SLO Chas 09-18-2010 - 10:39
  Re: STEAM HELPERS AT SLO Tom Moungovan 09-18-2010 - 12:46


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