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Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch
Author: Chas
Date: 01-20-2011 - 18:15

The Del Monte was diselized in 1955, but I am not sure as to when the turntable was retired. The branch through Pacific Grove to the sand plant west of there was still active in 1964, but I think it was retired and cut back to Monterey in the late 1960's. The Del Monte was still going to Monterey until Amtrak took over in 1971, and shortly after that the branch was cut back to Sand City.

Whoever stated that the three P-6 Pacifics, the 2453, 2454, and 2458 were Del Monte power. They had 9000 gallon tanks so that they could be turned on the Pacific Grove turntable. I am not aware of the 2476 or 2477 being used on the Branch, except for a 1956 excursion.

I think the baloon track at Ord was installed during World War II, if not earlier. Big power, including 4-8-4's operated that far for troop trains.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Backup moves on the Monterey Branch John West 01-20-2011 - 11:12
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch Sam Reeves 01-20-2011 - 11:47
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch Jim 01-20-2011 - 11:47
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch Tom Moungovan 01-20-2011 - 12:04
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch John West 01-20-2011 - 15:35
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch Howard 01-20-2011 - 15:56
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch BOB R 01-20-2011 - 16:47
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch Steve Carter 01-20-2011 - 17:56
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch George Andrews 01-20-2011 - 18:09
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch Chas 01-20-2011 - 18:15
  Fort Ord Balloon Track Howard 01-20-2011 - 18:36
  Re: Fort Ord Balloon Track Tony J. 01-20-2011 - 19:07
  Re: Fort Ord Balloon Track Sam Reeves 01-21-2011 - 20:10
  Re: Fort Ord Balloon Track Carol L. Voss 01-22-2011 - 08:57
  Re: Fort Ord Balloon Track BOB R 01-22-2011 - 19:50
  Re: Fort Ord Balloon Track Mike S. 01-24-2011 - 10:34
  Re: Fort Ord Balloon Track Sam Reeves 01-24-2011 - 14:14
  Re: Fort Ord Balloon Track Steve Carter 01-24-2011 - 16:44
  Re: Backup moves on the Monterey Branch Mike Carr 01-21-2011 - 21:40


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