May/June 2010 - O Scale Trains Magazine Online

An MMI K-27 #452 slowly descends a grade trailed by a train of Grampstanks cars.Minor welding repairs are performed on a piece of work equipment.CB&Q O5B #5632 passes the Book Cliffs in western Colorado with atrain of equipment during WWII. This train is a favorite of the many kidsattending our open houses.K-27 #452 rolls past the front of the Grays depot.”A train of tanks cars is just not a good train to hop, no place to ride. I’llwait for the next train.”D&RGW Tunnel motors pull a double stack train under the Book Cliffs inwestern Colorado.Rio Grande Southern’s Galloping Goose pulls in for another load oftourists at Junction.Construction, reconstruction and improvements have been ongoing for years. Thisphotograph is from the 1960s as a large narrow gauge yard at Grays was removedfor better access to the trackage underneath. At the same time a new bridge acrossthe access aisle is being built.May/June ’10 - O Scale Trains • 7