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Good Ole' 484 sits in Osier waiting for the Arrival of Train One
from Antonito. |
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Tuesday and Yours Truly is riding the Train as a passenger.. leaning
out of the Window as Train 2 crosses Cascade Trestle. |
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Concession Car Employee Renee leans out and enjoys the view.. Renee
has a beautiful Smile and a charming Personality... so I was
enjoying the view myself!!!! |
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Looking back and leaning out.. |
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484 strikes a Pose at Osier. |
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Conductor Alan and Fireman Soni... |
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Here is a Wonderful Young Lady from Grants, New Mexico.. My Aunt
lived in Grants and I remember watching those Santa Fe Freight
Trains roll thru town with Silver and Red Caboose's.. those were
Great times.. Here is a Amanda Tena from Grants, I was very Happy to
meet you and hope you enjoyed your Visit to the C&TSR.R.. Come back
and see Us soon.. |
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Alan and Soni hold a Conversation, could it be about Railroad
Business??? |
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The Smallest Motor-Car in active Service on the C&T. "The Rat
Patrol" Motor Car Number 11, |
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Max and Orlando prepare to leave Antonito ahead of Train 215 on the
Rat Patrol. |
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Superintendent Marvin Casias and Christina Vigil, Christina is the
Granddaughter of Joe Vigil.. the past General Manager of the C&T. |
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Once in a Blue Moon you meet a Young lady who has a smile
brighter than the Sun.. and is as friendly and charming as can be... |
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Sometimes you are lucky to meet two... |
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Well I was lucky on this day to meet three.. |
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Here are the Dockray Sisters from Texas.. Kristen, Hilary and
Rachel.. Thank you Ladies, I was truly Honored to meet all of
you.. Best of Wishes to you all.. and Thank you so much for taking
the time to Visit us here on the C&T.. I was truly Thrilled to
meet you.. |
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Diesel 19 and two Side-dump Gondola's at Lava, New Mexico. |
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I am on Train 215 and we are Passing Marvin and Sam on Diesel 19,
they were dumping fill material at Lava and waited in the Siding for
us to pass. |
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Train 215 passes Diesel 19 at Lava. |
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Thursday and Locomotive 487 is cut in behind Four Flatcars and 484..
Looking back toward 487. |
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Looking forward and Locomotive 484 is in the lead of the first C&T
Double-header in almost 2 years. |
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"Extreme Close-up" Locomotive 487 tied in behind the
flacars. |
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Another View of Locomotive 487. |
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Another view of Chama, from the coal dumping track next to the
Tipple. |
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A classic Pose as 484 sits ready for departure next to the Sanding
Tower and Coal Tipple. |
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Locomotive 484 is ready to roll and steams quietly in the Chama
Morning Air. |
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Locomotive 484 next to the Chama Coal Tipple. |
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Locomotive 484... |
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Well I thought you might be interested in seeing a few Photographs of
D&RGW Locomotive 169's restoration, here is the Tender Frame after
its delivery to Alamosa, it still needs a few loose ends repaired,
but is the First step to its eventual Restoration. |
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Still chained to its Semi-Trailer. |
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Another look at its complete wooden Frame. |
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Here is a detail of its Trucks, will have to make a few adjustments
to the trucks. |
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And here is a look at its complete Frame..Now if anybody is
interested in Helping this Restoration out.. or would like more
information?? Please Contact Patricia Skroch at
alamosachamber@amigo.net.
Ask about the Locomotive 169 Project. |
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Now here is a bunch of People who rode the Train and I must say they
were just Awesome, I really enjoyed talking with them.. I hope I get
them in the right order.. Michael Johnson, Amanda Bowers, Catherine
Foster, Kyle Foster and Jessica Bichel... come Back and see us, you
were Fun, Friendly, Great People.. The best Customers ever!! Thank
you very much for riding with us. |
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Thursday and with 484 on the Point and 487 behind... 2 C&T
Locomotives lift a 16 car Train up Cumbres Pass. |
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Both Locomotives are working to get this Train up the Hill. |
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I am The Fireman on this Locomotive, Superintendent Marvin Casias is
at the Throttle.. In-Between scopes I was able to take these
Picture's for you. |
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The Train passes Garcia's Cabin as Fireman Ronnie Lopez on 487
stokes the Fire. |
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We are pulling hard the last couple of miles as Train 216 approaches
Coxo Curve. |
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Locomotive 484 eases off a little as we crest over the Hump at Coxo
Curve, Locomotive 487 is still on the 4 Percent Grade and is still
pushing hard! |
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Both Locomotives Throttle up as we climb out of Coxo Curve and make
our last push to Cumbres Summit. |
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Train 216 is coming into Windy Point and we know we are close to
finishing our Helper duties as we will soon be into Cumbres. |
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Coming past Windy Point.. |
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Train 216 has arrived at Cumbres and we have pulled off another
successful Helper Run up Cumbres.. |
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Locomotive 484 sits in the Siding at Cumbres and waits for Train 216
to Pass.. |
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Locomotive 487 comes up beside 484..... |
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And once again, One C&T Steam Locomotive Passes another at Cumbres. |
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Marvin and I returned light to Chama that day.. as is the case with
all helpers.. Marvin is at the Throttle and I lean out to take a
shot as we Cross Lobato Trestle. |
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Oops, out of order.. oh well. This is what it looks like to be
in the window seat as Locomotive 484 crosses Chama River Bridge. |
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Passing the Fred Jukes Tree, Locomotive Helper 484 approaches the
Chama River Bridge. |
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Looking back as we leave the Chama River Bridge behind Us.. |
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I put these Picture's on here for my Fellow Railfan and Rock Music
Group "Rush" Fans.. Here I am at Red Rocks... One of the Most
Beautiful Concert Venue's I have ever seen. |
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And the Show is starting. |
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Here is My Brother Francisco, he is a Correctional Officer and was
my Partner on this Road-Trip to Denver to see my Favorite band in
Concert, Here He is outside Red Rocks.. |
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Here is the Catholic Church in Fort Garland, Colorado, I saw the
clouds and the sky and couldn't pass this Picture by.. Fort Garland
is home to of Course..Fort Garland and is also a Great place to
watch Trains..Only two a day though!! Well that is all for this
week, see you all soon. Carlos J. Llamas |
