(RRAdventures) - Railfanning Colorado

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Tonight I thought I would open up my archives and bring to you a trip report from 2005 that takes you back into Colorado's lush history of railroading.

So, sit back and get ready for a ton of photographs and video clips. Don't forget, most images I post are just thumbnails; you can click your mouse on them to see a larger image. This way the topic loads faster by not having to open / download the large images each time you open the topic.

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OK Mr. Peabody, lets have Sherman set the Wayback Machine to September, 2005

Just got back from a five (5) day Railfanning Trip with a strong focus on the D&RGW.

First stop, Walsenburg, CO

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Next stop, Alamosa, CO
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* D&RGW#169 (Built 1883 / 1939 NY World's Fair) @ Cole Park

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Next stop, La Jara, CO then onto Antonito, CO
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Which we find the North end of the...

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Lets take some time and see what is around the yard...

CT&S#495

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Water Tower

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Boxcar D&RGW#5747

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Tank

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A small Tie Car

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Hopper RRBY#1357 / #2765

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D&RGW #463

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Depot

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Boxcar D&RGW#66036

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Boxcar D&RGW#66977

 

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D&RGW#010793

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MUCH, MUCH, MUCH MORE is Coming!!!!!!!

The Cumbres & Toltic Scenic Railroad is just the begging of my long weekend. I just finished uploading just the first day which doesn't include the actual ride, just the trip down to Chama, NM.

More from the Antonito, CO yard...

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C&TS#516 / Lobato

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C&T#19

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D&RGW Refer Car

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Boxcar D&RGW#3524

 

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D&RGW#6509 ?

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A speeder comes into the station...

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D&RGW#0579

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D&RGW#489 (Tender)

 

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#60 {Only marking I could still see at the time}

New Information:

C&TS Roster Info lists it as:
Purchased by FOCTS, fall 1997. [Dispatch 11-2] Former Florence & Cripple Creek combine.

FOCTS - Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

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D&RGW #494 (K-37)

 

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#201 Passenger Coach / Boxcar

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#248 Passenger Coach / Boxcar

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Well, it's time to leave the Antonito, CO yard to head for Chama, NM for the night...

BUT...

We did have time for more action and photos before the sun set so they will be coming soon...