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Cumbres And Toltec Shops Up-Dates
2007

April week-1

 

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The Galveston Island Trolley.....

Ready to board near the Cruise Ship Dock...

We have just rolled another car out of the Antonito Shop..

You are looking at ready for service, Chama based parlor car "Joe Vigil".

The lettering came in, so this car is fully lettered.

I think the car looks great...

A Antonito based passenger car is in the shop for repairs...

In the picture's you can see how we are completely replacing the roof, we removed the top layer of the roof wood and canvas.

We have added tin flashing to the side of the roof, now we are putting on the second layer of plywood!

A last minute repair has been decided upon for 487...

We removed almost all the rods on the Fireman's side to replace some bearings.

Here is Driver Number 4 without it's rod.

Here is Driver 3 without its rods, can you see the difference in the crank pins? Number 4 carries only one rod, but the longer crank pin on Number 3 allows for the placement of the connecting rods, the Main rod and the Eccentric Crank.

Here is the Crosshead, you can see where the Wrist pin is missing from the crosshead, Number 1-2 Connecting rod is down and so is the Union Link still attached to the Combination Lever.

Here are two shots of 487 in the shop with its rods removed...

We also have to pull the Air tanks off for some reason, not sure why??? Will let you know later!!

Here is another step in replacement of a roof, we first apply a tar like substance to the plywood..

Next we cover that with a layer of Canvas.. over which we put another layer of heavier tar like stuff to finish the project.

The car in the shop is the "Antonito", it will receive some more repair and cleaning and will receive the new paint scheme next week.

A look into the shops, 489's tender is coming along just fine!!

Well some more winter weather rolled over the Cumbres & Toltec. The snow rolled in Thursday morning and continued all day friday, we woke up saturday morning in Antonito with 14 inches of fresh snow on the ground.

Take a look at the Fire Patrol motor cars.. Rudy made Curtains for all of the motor cars..

They sure help in the cold weather and wind.

Those curtains look great, they were made by Rudy and Orlando and all the motor cars will be equipped with them!

The interior of one of the Galveston Island Trolleys. They are Absolutely Beautiful.

Welcome back to Alamosa, Colorado....

SL&RG locomotive 455 and its crew will head to La Veta pass, they are going to haul some rock and rail...

I wanted to get some shots for you....

Here is a modern day version of a drop bottom gondola..

Here is a few guys from the SL&RG Track crew..

There is Good Ole' Ralph Petty, he is lubricating the lifting cylinders.

The car will actually roll both directions, hope you like this close-up shot!!! Now don't forget, that steam locomotive will come in to Alamosa this month, I will keep you informed!!!

Looking out the Rear window of the Trolley...

The Westbound Amtrak pulls into Lamy, New Mexico.

Lead by Number 5 the train rolls into station!

It is a quick stop and the train rolls again!!

The Engineer takes a well deserved break.

Soon Number 5 and the train will be on its way, next stop Albuquerque!!

The Trolley makes a stop at one of its many stops... see ya next week!!

 

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