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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, March 14, 2011 8:12 PM
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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Sunday, March 13, 2011 7:26 PM

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.

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, March 11, 2011 6:42 PM

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...

Cool Cool Cool Cool

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, March 10, 2011 10:03 PM

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...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:08 AM

#248 Passenger Coach / Boxcar

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 1:19 PM

#201 Passenger Coach / Boxcar

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 7:40 PM

D&RGW #494 (K-37)

 

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 8:05 AM

#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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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, March 7, 2011 8:29 PM

D&RGW#489 (Tender)

 

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, March 7, 2011 8:39 AM

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, March 4, 2011 4:14 PM

D&RGW#0579

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, March 3, 2011 8:35 PM

A speeder comes into the station...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, March 3, 2011 8:09 AM

D&RGW#6509 ?

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 8:22 PM

Boxcar D&RGW#3524

 

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 8:26 AM

D&RGW Refer Car

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 7:59 PM

C&T#19

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 8:31 AM

C&TS#516 / Lobato


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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, February 28, 2011 8:36 AM

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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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, February 25, 2011 8:55 AM

D&RGW#010793

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:06 PM

Boxcar D&RGW#66977

 

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:34 AM

Boxcar D&RGW#66036

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:41 AM

Depot


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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:16 PM

D&RGW #463

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:09 AM

Hopper RRBY#1357 / #2765

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:09 AM

A small Tie Car

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, February 18, 2011 7:40 PM

Tank

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, February 18, 2011 1:00 PM

Boxcar D&RGW#5747

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:14 PM

Water Tower

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:05 AM

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

CT&S#495



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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 6:57 PM

Next stop, La Jara, CO then onto Antonito, CO
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{Click each image to enlarge}

Which we find the North end of the...

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