(RRAdventures) - Railfanning Colorado

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Here Lisa catches the upper track as we slowly complete this long open curve.

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My wife takes this shot while I'm just on the other side

 

Video Clip: Cumbres & Toltec; Video Clip#1 (15 Sec.)

Remember this above shot and Video Clip posted earlier.

Here we are crossing that same access road...

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We continue eastbound around the corner

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Taking this trip in the Fall is a wonder show...

 

EDIT:  LOL!  The "naughty word" check took offense to the URL; hence the photo is not showing nor the link will work...  On with the topic... 

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We countinue around the corner heading towards Los Pinos Tank

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As we complete the curve this Lake comes into view but I don't know it's name

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We reach Los Pinos Tank which is near the North most section of line.

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As we pass the Los Pinos Tank we make a big sweeping turn to head South again.

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We cross the Rio de Los Pinos river

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We continue south along the river...

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Looking back as we turn Easterly...

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Just before we reach New Mexico we turn North East. You can see Cascade Trestle ahead

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As we cross Cascade Trestle you can see Cascade Creek below

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Looking back at Cascade Trestle

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We curve back to the North

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We can now see Osier, CO in the distance

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Looking to the South/Right you can see Cascade Creek going into the canyon

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Here you can see Osier Depot/Station, Section House and Tank

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We can also see the Stock Pen and Dining Hall where our HOT/FULL LUNCH will be served.

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We reach Osier, Colorado (CO) - Elevation 9,637FT 318 Miles from Denver, CO

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The Depot / Station

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The Section House

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Water Tank

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Dining Hall

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Time to eat!!!!!!! - This marks the MIDPOINT of the trip

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Had enough to eat as there was plenty of great food.

Before we leave my wife and I take a few pictures.

Motor Car #101 Fairmont A6 (MOW)

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Here is a close up shot of Motor Trailer #208T (MOW)

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On the side track is D&RGW #6200 Flat Car (6200 Class)

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Close up shot of D&RGW #0306 Caboose

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ust before we pull out of Osier, Colorado I got the chance to sit in the cab of D&TS #488 (K‑36) for a quick photo shot by my wife.

No, I didn't get to stay there but it would have been great if I could have!!!