(RRAdventures) - Railfanning Colorado

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There is allot of great views in the Toltec Canyon area such as this one.

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Typical Narrow Gauge route, on the edge of a cliff.

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More great Toltec views...

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We head north away from the canyon...

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What the heck is that buzzing the train...

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We now come into Sublette, New Mexico (NM)...

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Here the Narrow Gauge uses a Standpipe for water.

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Here is quick shot of the Equipment Shed's

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We pass by the Depot / Station of Sublette, New Mexico (NM)

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...and the Bunk House where the D&RGW Crew lived to support this section of the line.

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VIDEO CLIP #9 - Passing through Sublette, NM

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Looking back at Sublette, New Mexico (NM)

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We continue to zig-zag as we slowly track east

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Here is another video frame of D&RGW #488 (K-36)

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Here is a nice video frame showing many of the passenger cars that are part of our train.

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Here is another Phone Booth along the line...

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As you can now see, we are now out in the open plains...

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I've changed positions to the platform right behind the Steam Engine #488 (K-36)

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Passing by the Big Horn Wye & Siding

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We cross the CO / NM State Line four (4) times very quickly and before I was ready we pass by Lava Tank


You can't see it in the video but this is also the location of Lava Loop; used for turning snowplows in the winter.

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Blowing off a bit of steam...

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We cross back into Colorado; but, not for long...

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Like I said, we are back into New Mexico

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... and we make another curve right back into Colorado; turning NNE for Antonito, CO

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With another blowdown of steam,


we cross the open plains in this area with a storm approaching


and then Antonito station is in site

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We arrive in Antonito, Colorado...

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At this point we board a bus to return to Chama, NM. We pass Los Pinos Tank as well as drive over Cumbres Pass where we once again see the Snowshed, Wye, etc.

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It's nearly sunset so keep your eye out for wildlife...

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We arrive back in Chama, NM were I catch a few video frames of the SAND HOUSE as the bus pulls into the parking lot as the sun sets on Day #2.


Much more to come of our D&RGW Railfan trip...