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4th of July Weekend on the C&TS [10 IMG]

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4th of July Weekend on the C&TS [10 IMG]
Posted by CopCarSS on Monday, July 11, 2016 2:19 PM

Hey Gang,

It's been a few years since I've been down to the Cumbres and Toltec. I decided to rectify that over the 4th of July weekend this year. My fiancé and I chased on the 3rd and rode on the 4th. I didn't shoot a lot while riding, but I brought home some nice shots from the chase day. These were my favorite photos:

 Little Train Through a Big Land - Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad by Chris May, on Flickr

 Building Clouds - Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad by Chris May, on Flickr

 Approaching Storm - Cumbres Pass by Chris May, on Flickr

 Before the Rain - Cumbres Pass, CO by Chris May, on Flickr

 All Hail Breaks Loose - Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad by Chris May, on Flickr

 S-Curve - Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad by Chris May, on Flickr

 End of the Run by Chris May, on Flickr

 Night Falls on Chama - Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad by Chris May, on Flickr

 Evening - Chama, NM by Chris May, on Flickr

 A Dirty Job - Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad by Chris May, on Flickr

As always, comments, critiques and questions more than welcome!

Thanks,

Chris

-Chris
West Chicago, IL
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Posted by ChuckCobleigh on Monday, July 11, 2016 4:02 PM

Chris, I was tempted to post a blank reply but I didn't figure that folks would see it means I was struck speechless.  The clouds alone are awesome; the scenery and train scenes are frosting on a very rich cake.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, July 11, 2016 4:07 PM

ChuckCobleigh
...but I didn't figure that folks would see it means I was struck speechless...

Chris spoils us rotten....

We expect nothing less than excellence, and he delivers every time.

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Posted by NorthWest on Monday, July 11, 2016 4:23 PM

Beautiful mastery of light and composition!

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Posted by MidlandMike on Monday, July 11, 2016 7:15 PM

The B&W of the two engines outside of Chama roundhouse remind me of Steinheimer photos.

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Posted by samfp1943 on Monday, July 11, 2016 10:28 PM

tree68

 

 
ChuckCobleigh
...but I didn't figure that folks would see it means I was struck speechless...

 

Chris spoils us rotten....

We expect nothing less than excellence, and he delivers every time.

 

       Just one word......  WOW!  Bow

 

 


 

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Monday, July 11, 2016 10:49 PM

WOW is right. Those are beautiful and I thank you for sharing them with us.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 7:04 AM

Thumbs Up

Thumbs Up

While you were on the C&TS, I had other friends in Colorado, one on the D&S and the other in Colorado Midland country.

Makes me sorry we skirted Colorado on our trip last month.  But it never looks as good to me as yur pictures!

Carl

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Posted by CopCarSS on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 12:04 PM

*Blush* Thank you all for the very kind comments!

-Chris
West Chicago, IL
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Posted by switch7frg on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 2:57 PM

Star Chris:  the set of photos are truly those of the masters. I cannot  think of any other description. How much for the set plus shipping and handling , as the saying goes.  Thank you.

                                        Respectfully, Cannonball

Y6bs evergreen in my mind

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Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:38 AM

thanks for these wonderful photographs and for sharing your visit with us.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:51 PM

Chris, you're not just a master of light and composition, you're a master of time and space, every one of those shots is a time machine!

Well done Maestro!

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Posted by CopCarSS on Friday, July 15, 2016 9:53 PM
Thanks again, all. It's a fun hobby for me and it's even more fun to share with an appreciative crowd!

-Chris
West Chicago, IL
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