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"Memories Of The Narrow
Gauge", A beautiful picture by Michelle Martin.. Thanks Michelle my
friend. |
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Hey check out my Dad on the
back of Carita's.... Carita's has been staying in Alamosa, I am sure
they are planning on running another excursion over La Veta before
regular passenger train service begins. |
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Welcome to the "San Luis
Valley brewery" in Alamosa. That's my Sister and Dad with a
Charming, Fun waitress who works for the Brewery. |
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The Food is great and the Beer is
great, only had a drink, but Dad enjoyed his Dark Ale. The place is
"TWINKY APPROVED". Stop in for a cold one and the homemade Root Beer
is great. |
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Here is the interior of the San Luis
Valley Brewery.. it came out looking great. Stop in and visit!! |
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This is a great view in the Chama Yard.... I never
get to pull a Locomotive up to this tank for water. One of the
greatest things in the world is to run a locomotive up to a tank and
fill it with water, kinda of a right of passage. |
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She's a beautiful tank. |
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Thought you might like to just walk around the
yard and see the sights... |
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The bunkhouse near the pile of coal. |
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I loved this reflection.... |
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Now I want my friend to know, as soon as I can I
will get to Chama and completely photograph this piece of equipment
for you... |
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More of the rare equipment we have in the yard in
Chama. |
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A bit of snow on the Flanger. |
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I thought you might just like to look around and
see how everything is doing... |
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I really like this locomotive, that paint job is
pretty sharp. |
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Its the San Acacio Depot of
the old San Luis Southern... |
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Ain't she a beauty...
thought you might like a glimpse. |
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I want to run this Locomotive, who do I have to
ask????? |
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A old wheel against the shed, that's a railroad
scene if I have ever seen one. |
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How about a view of the area of the Chama
Yard below the Shops... check out this Flue Sheet... any ideas on
where this came from... |
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This old truck has seen its better days...
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How about a Motor Car graveyard.... I would love
to see all of those riding the rails instead of sitting there
getting older. |
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Hey check this out, its old replaced tires from
Locomotive drivers... |
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And a collection of freight car axles... those are
historic wheels on those, they are cast and have the D&RGW stamp on
them. |
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I love this building, I have
always enjoyed finding old buildings and photographing them! |
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Well the first of 7
Locomotives for the SL&RG arrived in Alamosa on Saturday morning on the
Walsenburg Turn Train. |
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Carita's is making Alamosa its home
for now and has been here since its last excursion. |
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Now this Locomotive is a long way
from home, but will be making Alamosa its new home... would you like
to see the interior??? Scroll down..... |
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Carita's sits next to the SL&RG
power, that Maroon locomotive and yellow locomotive are only on
short term lease and will leave when the other 6 locomotives arrive. |
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The Control stand is basically the same....
the view is a little limiting, can't see the rails right in front of
you like the other locomotive's. |
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A view of the Conductors side, I am
actually looking forward to riding this locomotive in the valley.
Every ride in a Railroad Locomotive is a good one. |
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Right down the nose thru the bathroom
and right outside. |
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Now that is a collection of
Locomotive's, there is 804, a ex-Rocky Mountaineer, a ex-Canadian
American Locomotive and a ex-Southern Pacific in speed lettering. |
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Those are some distinctive rear
ends.... |
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I will let you know how these
locomotive's run and will have more picture's for you. |
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This is the Chama Liquor
Store.... oh, wait did I confuse you???
Sorry, this is the town
of Chama, Colorado Liquor Store... |
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How about a few more shots
of that Beautiful Bearcat. Thanks to Steven Dickey for these great
shots. |
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This Bearcat is located in
Breckenridge, Texas. It is the tenth Bearcat made, making it a
pre-production airframe, i.e. an experimental prototype. |
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These photos were taken were taken in
Breckenridge last Sept before the Reno Air Races. |
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I love this Aircraft, what a
beauty... |
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Just like railroad locomotives, there
are historical items of all forms that deserve to be saved and
restored for future generations. |
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I have alot of respect for my Buddy
Steven who maintains and restores these beautiful aircraft.
Thanks for the shots Steven. |
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That's the logo of the San
Luis Valley Brewery on the back of that T-shirt... I really enjoyed
this place, the food is great... stop in sometime.
Sorry if this update is a
little small, my internet was giving me a little trouble. Have a
great one, Carlos |
