"Welcome"
The Cumbres And Toltec Scenic Railroad Shops
The C&TSRR Commission, In Their Continuing Effort To Keep The Public Informed, Has Made This Site Available

C&TSRR Shops Up-Date Fourth Week November, 2004
 

[ HOME ]

[ Meet Carlos Llamas ]  [ C&TSRR Shops Up-Dates ]  [ Other C&TSRR Information Sites ]
 

Click On Any Photo To See Large Version
Use Your Back Button To Return

Well Hello Everybody, I hope you all had a Great Thanksgiving Holiday, I ate Turkey all weekend long and my Girlfriends excellent Cooking, Well let me introduce you to George Laskar, he is a resident of Alburquerque, New Mexico and the owner of this Beautiful 488 Model.. I was thrilled to meet George in Chama and look forward to talking with him again soon.

These Picture's were taken in his Backyard and show his Beautiful Garden Railroad.

I love this set-up and I would also like to thank Julie at the Commission Office for scanning these pictures and putting them on a disc so I could load them into the Web-site.. Thanks Julie..

Now tell me, this picture could pass for the real thing, that is a great shot George and thank you so much for sharing your picture's with Us, I also intend to visit this Garden Railroad to talk with George and I promise I will get more Picture's..

Now a few more picture's from Docent Bob Hey... This is the Clock being put into place in Chama...

Check back here for the Weekly Update's.

Tuesday, Nov-30th 2004 Antonito Shop: Antonito Parlor Car is in the shop, the A-side has been lifted and the Trucks were repaired, they required some repair and welding to rebuild wear. The brakes were adjusted and repairs made to some of the Brake Rigging.. Chama Shop, No Report:

Wednesday, Dec-1st 2004 Antonito Shop: The A-side trucks were put back under the car and the B-side trucks have been removed for repair and inspection, we will rebuild the Journal Boxes and the Brake rigging, the wheels in this truck will be sent to chama to be trued and turned in the shop. We also have replaced 2 old and worn Brake Heads with Brand new ones and are now working on some wear and lateral motion in the truck. Chama Shop, No Report:

Thursday. Dec 2nd 2004 Antonito Shop: Well Preparations for the Christmas Train began today, we did a few minor checks on 484 and began to fill the Boiler and tender with water.. A steam line to the Mechanical lubricator that was not added during the rebuild was added today. The Firebox has a load of Firewood ready to start up first thing in the Morning and a fan was put on the Stack to draft the fire until enough steam is built up. The Locomotive was Completely Serviced and Greased and is ready to roll tomorrow.. Chama Shop, No Report:

Friday, Dec 3rd 2004 Antonito Shop: At 7:30 this morning a rag on fire was thrown into 484's firebox and she began to burn once again, by 12:30 she was steaming and her Injectors pumped the first water from her Tender into the boiler.. About 1:10 this afternoon, I cracked the Throttle and 484 began to roll out of the shop under her own power once again. We used 484 to put together the Santa Claus Train and she ran back and forth thru the Yard effortlessly. We attracted a few Spectators as I took the liberty to play with the Whistle quite a bit. The Train for tomorrows Christmas train is assembled and ready to roll and 484 is steaming quietly in the shop.. Hostler Marvin Valdez and Conductor Sam Ruybal took the Fire Patrol Motor Car out for a ride all the way to Milepost 293, just past Lava tank to patrol the Track and clean the Road Crossings.  Chama Shop: the guys are busy Preparing 487 for tomorrows Christmas Train out of Chama.. the train is also ready and 487 is steaming in the Chama Shop.

Saturday, Dec 4th 2004 Antonito Shop: The crew came in this morning at 7:30 a.m.. 487's fire was cleaned and the tender was coaled up.. at 8:30 487 pulled up and hooked up to its Train.. the train departed at 10:15 with 169 passengers onboard.. The Christmas Train traveled to Lava Tank and picked up Ole' Santa Claus and Cinder the Bear.. then we proceeded to travel another mile up the line to Milepost 293. 484 and its Train then began to back up into town arriving about 12:30 or so.. Locomotive 484 performed Perfectly with no Problems as did the Passenger Cars. The entire trip came in at about a 26 mile round trip.. After the Passenger left 484 pulled up to the Tank and we Drained its Tender of all water, then we backed up to the Ash Pit and dropped the Fire.. 484 after its brief run is now in the Antonito Shop Cooling down.. Chama Shop, No Report.  

Look at that, ain't that Great...

Here is the Crane lifting the Clock into place...Thanks to Bob Hey for these picture's, I would never have been able to get them without his help.

Car work in the Antonito Shop Continues.. here is Ronnie Welding on a Car truck.

I hope you enjoy the Picture's, I broke the Bank and bought a New Camera to run the Web-site... Yipe's, that put a damper in My Check book... so instead of presents for everybody this Year, I am just going to keep on taking picture's.

He is welding on a Strike Plate, it wears down instead of the actual Truck Casting.. if they are not to bad we just add a little weld, if they are bad.. we simply put a new one.

Truck work continues.. we are replacing this pair of Wheels.

This Axle has to be worked on.. the "Green Arrow" points to White Paint applied to the Journal of the Wheel.. this prevents rust in transit.

Now look closely.. this is one of the Wheel Sets we found were out of Gauge.. look at the "Green Arrow", the 2 Flanges on this side are even, but if you look at the "Blue Arrow" the Flanges are out of line.. that shows how one wheel is out of Gauge compared to the others.

Four Axles will soon be on their way to the Shop.

Well here's some Pictures of 488.. You are looking at the Injector on the Firemans side of the Locomotive.. they have installed new steam lines and rebuilt Injectors.

For your Info, these pictures were taken November 22, 2004.

You are looking at the Crosshead assembly on the Firemans side of the Locomotive.

Here is the Inspirator on the Firemans side.. you can see the new Overflow Valve and Steam Lines.

Here is the Number 4 Drivers, the Rods are off for Adjustments.. but should be back on again soon.

You are looking at the Cab of 488, the Water Glasses and Water Column have been installed as well as the Steam Gauge.

Here is the Inspirator on the Engineers Side of the Locomotive... The "Blue Arrow" is Pointing to the Reach Rod for the Johnson Bar, it still has to be attached to the Johnson Bar..

Another look at the Number 4 Drivers.

Here is a look at the Engineers Injector..

This is the Number 2 Driver axle, it had to removed from the Locomotive for adjustments. It should be re-installed soon..

Here is the Driver Wheel Brake Rigging being rebuilt.

You are looking at the Crosshead Assembly on the Engineers side of 488.

Here is a look forward on 488's Engineer side.

A new Water Line Coupler has been installed.

And here is 488's Fire Grates, Remember these shots were taken on November 22nd and I hope to get back there to chama again soon.

Thursday the 18th of November and Diesel 19 is on its way to Chama with 2 freshly rebuilt passenger cars for the Santa Claus Trains.

We made a stop at Sublette to call in our Location.

These cars will be used on the Chama Christmas Train.. so we are shipping them over the Line.

Diesel 19 at Sublette, New Mexico.

Another view of Diesel 19, this has been such a reliable Locomotive..

Diesel 19 and its small Train sits at Phantom Curve, we had a Minor Rock Slide and had to clear the rocks off the Tracks.

Ole' trustworthy 19..

Diesel 19 and its Train at Osier, Colorado.

Hey look at this, here is a shot of Osier in the Winter, you can see the windows Boarded up for the Winter.. these are new shutters that have just been applied.

Another look at the Osier Building Locked up for the Winter.

Now a Modern Day look at the Depot in Alamosa...

It is still a Beautiful Building after all these Years.. look at that Traction Motor lying to the left of the Tracks.

I love this Structure, it is Amazing.. can you Imagine how many Trains have passed this Building.

A look at the new Locomotives that occupy this yard now, I hope to do a Photo Study on this new Railroad soon.

Now look where the "Blue Arrow' is pointing to, that is the best Coffee Shop in all of Santa Fe, Trust me on this one.. and it is run by a wonderful Young Lady originally from South Africa... she made me a Cup of pure Heaven.. Remember, the best Coffee in all of Santa Fe and next to the Santa Fe Southern Tracks. Ride the Train and Drink some Coffee...

This is Locomotive 92 and it is at the End of the Line at the Santa Fe Depot.

I love this Shot, it looks like the Locomotive and the Cars are sharing Parking Spaces.

Locomotive 92 sits along a small little Garden Space..

Here is Santa Fe Southern Locomotive 92 and Caboose 562.

Here is Britta Becker, she is the one who runs that Great Coffee shop next to the Santa Fe Southern Tracks in Santa Fe.. and next to her is her Dog Charlie Brown.. Thanks Britta, I really enjoyed chatting with you and I plan on stopping by for another Coffee as soon as possible.

Now thanks to Gary Aubin and one of his visits to the Mount Washington Cog Railway, we have a great Photo Album of the Railroad to share with everybody. Now here is Mt Washington Locomotive #6 Kancamagus.

Here is #6 taking on a load of Coal.

Number 6 and her Passenger Coach..

Here is one of the Original Upright Boiler Locomotive's.

And now the Second PhotoCd is Ready, it is Jan 6th 2004 to Feb 18th2004 and has 153 Pictures..

And here is My Sweety Erika.. and my Moms Dog Scrappy.. Best Wishes to all and I hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving Holiday with friends and family..

Copyright 2004 Cumbres And Toltec Scenic Railroad Commission
5250 State Highway 285
P.O. Box 561
Antonito, Colorado 81120
Phone: 719-376-5488
E-mail: ctsrrcom@fone.net
E-mail Webmaster: Carlos Llamas
Site Hosted By: Chama Dot Com