Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum (DHVM), Railroad Adventures (RRAdventures)
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Got it, it's the South Bound train to Chama, NM. The wife will set up on one side with her Canon Rebel SLR and I will setup on the other with my Sony Video camera.
Heading SW along Highway 17 and what do I hear, a STEAM ENGINE starting it's climb up the Cumbres pass. Maybe I can catch it in a few places in my car and still make my check-in time Chama, NM. There it is, taking the bend near Rio De Los Pinos...
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...
#248 Passenger Coach / Boxcar
#201 Passenger Coach / Boxcar
D&RGW #494 (K-37)
#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
D&RGW#489 (Tender)
D&RGW#0579
A speeder comes into the station...
D&RGW#6509 ?
Boxcar D&RGW#3524
D&RGW Refer Car
C&T#19
C&TS#516 / Lobato
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...
D&RGW#010793
Boxcar D&RGW#66977
Boxcar D&RGW#66036
Depot
D&RGW #463
Hopper RRBY#1357 / #2765
A small Tie Car
Tank
Boxcar D&RGW#5747
Water Tower
Lets take some time and see what is around the yard...CT&S#495
Next stop, La Jara, CO then onto Antonito, CO - - {Click each image to enlarge}Which we find the North end of the...
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