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I had a long weekend, wanted
to join this Guy at the Zoo for a afternoon nap. |
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And on cars here and there,
the name goes on..... Rio Grande on a flat in Monte Vista. |
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From my growing collection
of Car Graffiti, on a UP Boxcar in Monte Vista. |
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Another look at the interior of 488, she is
all put back together and ready to steam up!!!! |
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Ducky makes a adjustment on the Steam Gauge... |
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The guys are working on adjustments, Jose is on the
top and Ducky on the running boards. |
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Its good to see the 488 back in order... |
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488 will undergo some testing and she will be ready
to roll. |
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A look at freshly re-poured Babbitt on a Crown Brass
box.... |
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Locomotive 488 under a white cloudy sky, begins to
build steam in her boiler. |
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The good ole' Independent and the automatic brake
stands.. that's a little different to the Number 26 and Dynamic
brakes I got used to working on the SL&RG. |
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Coal in the tender of 488, God bless those dinosaurs
and prehistoric plant material for this hell rock that keeps our
steam locomotives rolling!!! |
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And to close this up, another look at the pedestal
support work being done on 487. |
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I didn't know Lionel made full size
boxcars??? |
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Two cars in Monte Vista.. if I am
correct these are owned the Organization that wants to run the
Creede Branch. |
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Another of the Cars, I heard this may
become the snack car for the SL&RG passenger trains over La Veta. |
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And next to the Car is Ole' FEC
148... I would love to see that under steam some day. |
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Just thought I would share these with
you... two of our F-units turning on the Alamosa Wye.. |
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This is looking East, in the back is
a collection of railroad items.. |
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Now past the switch and heading
north.. |
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By the Sanding tower and heading
east, the locomotives will switch onto the Mainline. |
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Welcome to the Albuquerque
Rio Grande Zoo and the Thunderbird Express. |
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Our Engineer today is Jack Beadersted. |
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Pulling away from Station, I tell
you... I love every train ride I get and this was a fun one...
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Its a small train, but I was still
impressed with the train handling, very smooth.. the rest of the
passengers on the train may not have taken notice, but I did and it
was a smooth ride!!!! |
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This is the only work/repair facility
the train crews have, but they keep the trains in Beautiful shape.
You can see some spare chain and wheels next to the inspection pit. |
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The General, a 4-4-0 type locomotive. |
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Preparing to leave station for
another run. |
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Coming across a road crossing in the
Zoo. |
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I apologize, I did not get a picture
of the second crew member on today's train.. Thanks also to Marvin
Baggett. |
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And say goodbye to the Thunderbird
Express at the Rio Grande Zoo. |
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Welcome to the Arizona
Eastern.... |
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The Arizona Eastern ran a mixed train
with passenger cars for a special train... I would like to Thank
Earl Knoob for sharing these photo's with us. |
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The cars were moved for a upcoming
special train and thanks to Earl, we also have shots from those days
as well. |
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I love the Blue and White
locomotive's... |
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And this is a great shot, I love how
the rows pull you eyes right to the train, Beautiful shot... Thanks
Earl... |
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Well I hope you continue to
find this updates entertaining and fun... see you next update,
Carlos Llamas |
