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San Luis & Rio Grande Equipment San Luis & Rio Grande News Items SL&RG Domes - Transit and Arrival RPCX 554 in Walsenburg, CO

On 29-Dec-2007, RPCX 554 arrived in Walsenburg by itself on a rare daylight local from Pueblo. Don Gilchrist captured this look at the car in transit.

Date: 01 Jan 2008
Size: 7 items
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RPCX 554, sandwiched between two San Luis Central refers at the Walsenburg interchange
Date: 01 Jan 2008
Owner: Don Gilchrist
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While operating for Holland America on the Alaska Railroad, the car was known as Eklutna, as seen on this nameplate.
Date: 01 Jan 2008
Owner: Don Gilchrist
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Looking at the seating insdie the dome
Date: 01 Jan 2008
Owner: Don Gilchrist
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And out the other end of the dome
Date: 01 Jan 2008
Owner: Don Gilchrist
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Looking southwest out on Walsenburg.
Date: 01 Jan 2008
Owner: Don Gilchrist
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Another look through the dome glass. These should provide a great view of the La Veta Pass scenery.
Date: 01 Jan 2008
Owner: Don Gilchrist
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This is what the downstairs seating looks like in these cars.
Date: 01 Jan 2008
Owner: Don Gilchrist
   
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