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Welcome once again to "The Village
Bean" Its where I go to get my Coffee in the morning... I love the
stuff!! Anyway, the greatest thing about work is working
with my fellow Employee's and meeting all those new people everyday.
Some of those people have become very wonderful friends to me. On
top of that, I have also enjoyed getting to know Chama as a second
home to me... well today I walked into the "Bean" and met another
amazing person named Samantha Whitchurch.... so say hi to
Samantha!!!!! |
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Thanks again to Chris McEwan we have
another collection of shots, this is a beautiful shot taken at
Sunset in Antonito by Chris... |
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We have just finished doing a run-by in the
Antonito Yard. I decided to jump up on the running boards to get a
shot for you... this is what it looks like from the whistles point
of view.... |
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Jeff Stebbins looks to the rear from 488's Cab. |
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Locomotive 488 is ready to roll with the Charter
Freight train. |
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A close up shot of 488 at Milepost 289, we have
stopped to pick up our passengers after a run-by. |
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Perfect time to jump out and get a shot for you
out there in Internet Land. |
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And we are lucky to have a shot of my
friend Chris, best friend.... his lovely wife Paula.. everybody say
hi to Paula.... |
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Locomotive 488 sits on the grade above 289. |
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I had a great time on the freight run, had a super
fun time... |
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Now we are making our way across the mesa heading
to Lava Tank. |
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There I am doing a inspection and
oiling 488 in Antonito. |
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A look at the Movie Water Tank at
Lobato Siding. |
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Thanks again to Chris Mc Ewan for
these great shots. |
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This is the Sister Caboose to the one
I found on Display in Taos, New Mexico.. thanks to Fred Tefft for
the shot of this one being restored. I hope to have more detailed
shots of the caboose in Taos coming up soon! |
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These Caboose's used to sit outside
Durango off the Railroad, but have since been moved to Silverton,
that is a Awesome House there.... |
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There is good ole' 493, these really
are great locomotives and I would to have 497 or 492 back in service. |
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Some of the equipment on display in
Silverton, that silver one is a water car. |
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Now a few views of Galloping Goose
Number 5 in Silverton. |
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The Goose had turned on the wye and
is backing to the Silverton Depot, in the background is the group of
Motorcars. |
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The crew looks over Number 5. |
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Another view of Number 5 in
Silverton... |
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The business end of 472, love the
lights.. I know there was alot of debate on the paint on this
Locomotive, but I must admit.. I really loved the way 472 came out.
I think the Guys in Durango did a Beautiful Job with this
Locomotive. |
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472 and its train is in the siding
for a meet at Rockwood. |
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Locomotive 481 with Engineer Joe
Dailey and Fireman John Hillie roll into Rockwood. |
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Locomotive 481 passes 472 at
Rockwood. |
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With Josh aboard, A diesel locomotive
switches the Durango Yard. |
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Now a new crew takes charge to switch
their train... Fireman John Hillie keeps a eye on the trains
movement thru the yard. |
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I will be back to Durango in future
updates and thanks to the crews at Durango for being so helpful and
friendly everytime I visit. |
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Why is it that... some of the most
heart-warming smiles are to be found in the Village Bean??????? |
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After a double-header on Thursday, Locomotive 488
is on the siding with Train 216 and on the Mainline is 484... |
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484 had run ahead of Train 216 and 488 into Osier. |
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Now 484 is running ahead of 488 and train 216 into
Antonito. |
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Friday we had a special train for legislature's
from both state's and 484 was used to run the special train back to
chama, while 488 powered the regular train on saturday. |
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After stopping to throw the switch to the main to
let themselves onto the Mainline, 484 will then throw the switch
back to the siding and continue onto Antonito. |
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Overnight in Antonito with both 484 and 488.... |
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A view into the shop as Nightwatchmen Elipio Duran
service's 484. |
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Welcome to Del Norte, Colorado on the
old Rio Grande mainline to Creede. |
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Just off the mainline to the west of
the depot is what's left of a switch that lead to a shed. |
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The view of the depot from the North
side, it now houses the towns office's. |
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It is a Beautiful building and is
well taken care of. |
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Milepost 283 just west of the depot. |
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Looking east toward the Depot in Del
Norte. |
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And a lonely switch stand off the
main.... number 717. Hope you enjoyed your short visit to Del Norte,
Colorado. |
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Steam Locomotive 315 in Durango. A
close shot of the new pilot. |
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A look at the Steam Dome Cap. |
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A complete view of 315. |
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A look at the Engineer's Cylinder and
Valve Gear. |
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The boiler appears to have been
mapped already. |
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A look at the front end of 315. |
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This is one of the Trucks from under
the Tender. |
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Looking past the Firebox and boiler
to the Tender. |
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A view of the ashpan, rear suspension
and firebox. |
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The rear coupler of 315. |
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The left side Crosshead and Piston
rod. |
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A look at the Pilot truck rigging. |
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And a view of the Tender. I will try
to get more for you in the future. |
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Once again, a Bright smile from the
Village Bean.... |
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More shots from the Freight Special. |
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Locomotive 488 takes a breather just west of
Toltec Creek and Calico Cut. |
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Rio Grande 488. |
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How about those Fall colors, the Aspens were
beautiful this year and they lasted a long time. |
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488 and the fall colors. |
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488 just west of Phantom Curve. |
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And thanks to my partner in crime for
helping me with all this photography and for all the ideas she comes
up with to help the Website... |
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Well that's it for this week, I will see you soon,
Thank you all for your support.. and thanks to all the people who
help me with this site, with photo's and stuff... Thanks to you all,
Carlos
If you like what you see, consider a donation!!!
Just a DOLLAR, nothing more and anything less would make the
envelope feel funny.. P.O. Box 323, Antonito, Colorado, 81120
Would you like to have almost every
picture I have taken??? Go to Ebay and look up "Twinkyllamas", I
will be selling Collections of my website photos, the first CD is up
for sale and has 420 picture's on it!! |
