(RRAdventures) - Railfanning Colorado

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A Trip Map to the CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD


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DAY#3

We take a short trip back to Cumbres Pass to take the Walking Tour.

Here is some close-up shots of the Snow Shed and Equipment Shed behind it.

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More photos from Cumbres Pass

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Rolling Stock currently staged at Cumbres Pass

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A final look at Lobato Trestle & the Movie Set...

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From there, we drive to...

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This part of the trip was the highlight of what this Railroad Adventure was all about. The Durango & Silverton run several "Special Events" including one they call the "Fall Photographer's Special" which occurs in September and is a two day ride full of unique photo run-bys of the train. This is a Railfan MUST DO at some point in your Railroad Adventures.

Let's begin by looking at the 16th Annual Fall Photographer's Special guide book...

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Wait, I'm getting ahead of myself...

We arrived September 23rd and while the wife gets settled into the hotel I walk down to the Durango&Silverton yard to take some initial video.

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Checking out the Train Schedule for today...

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Is that a whistle I hear, Quick run outside!!!!!!!

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Watch & Listen to #482 pull into Durango Station

Durango & Silverton; Video Clip#1 (15 Sec.)
Description : D&S#482 arriving back at Durango, CO
Location : Durango, Colorado

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Here is the complete train via video frame clips

K-36 Steam Engine #482, Built 1925

Coach #213 (Home Ranch)

Coach #631 (North Star)

Coach #630 (Hunt)

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The next 4 passenger cars in the train

Open Gondola #400

Concession #64

Coach #332 (La Plata)

Coach #632 (Teft)

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...and the last four cars; includng Cinco Animas Parlor car

Coach #270 (Pinkerton)

Coach #331 (Trimble)

Open Gondola

B-2 Business Car (Cinco Animas)

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Oh yes, nearly forgot Boxcar #3681 pulling up the rear

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What in the world in the Durangon & Silverton doing by placing a box car to ruin the view of the first class passengers in the business (observation) car at the rear of the train.   The D&RGW always put the box car (to handle our luggage and occasionally lunch provisions) right behind the locomotive.   If I had paid extra fare to ride the rear car I would have registered a very strong complaint.

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I know what you mean and I have no idea why that train was carrying the boxcar on the rear like that.

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Well, since I'm outside, might as well get some shots of the depot from this side...

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Here is a shot of the Freight House and the Yard Tower is behind it

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Is that another train I hear coming in... Quick setup!!!!!!!

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VIDEO CLIP: D&S#481 arriving back at Durango, CO

Durango & Silverton; Video Clip#2 (15 Sec.)
Description : D&S#481 arriving back at Durango, CO
Location : Durango, Colorado

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A nice Nose shot of #481

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Here is #498 sitting back in the yard

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I stepped through the Roundhouse to find D&RGW Flanger OF in the sunset

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More yard action

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Follow-up on the C&TS - I've got Brochure#2 now online