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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 8:30 AM

More photos from Cumbres Pass

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, May 21, 2012 10:13 AM

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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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:51 AM

A Trip Map to the CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD


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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:12 PM

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...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:08 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, May 14, 2012 9:13 AM

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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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, May 11, 2012 3:38 PM

We arrive in Antonito, Colorado...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, May 11, 2012 9:12 AM

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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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:21 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 8:49 AM

Like I said, we are back into New Mexico

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 9:33 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9:06 AM

Blowing off a bit of steam...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 10:48 PM

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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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:16 AM

Passing by the Big Horn Wye & Siding

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, April 30, 2012 9:19 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, April 27, 2012 8:54 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:42 AM

Here is another Phone Booth along the line...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:23 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, April 23, 2012 9:06 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, April 20, 2012 10:06 AM

We continue to zig-zag as we slowly track east

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:20 AM

Looking back at Sublette, New Mexico (NM)

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:59 AM
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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:37 PM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:26 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, April 16, 2012 9:43 AM

Here is quick shot of the Equipment Shed's

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, April 13, 2012 9:16 AM

Here the Narrow Gauge uses a Standpipe for water.

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:05 AM

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

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:02 AM

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, April 9, 2012 11:18 AM

What the heck is that buzzing the train...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Friday, April 6, 2012 9:16 AM

We head north away from the canyon...

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