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Well Alcon Construction brought in their Crane and it is Beginning
to lift the last Flat-Car off the Trailer. |
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The Cheerleaders from Bennett High School in Denver took the time to
Welcome home the 324th PSYOP Company back home to Colorado.. The
blue arrow is pointing to Samantha and the red arrow is pointing to
Jessica, you may remember these girls from earlier Updates, they are
like adopted Sisters to me and I am so Proud of both of them... your
Awesome Girls!! And thanks to the Rest of the Cheerleaders from
Bennett.
And Thanks to my Adopted Mommy, AnneMarie who took the Picture,
love ya Bunches. |
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The Crane begins to lift the Flat-Car. |
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The Flat-Car is Airborne. |
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Slowly the Crane swings to the left and the Tank-Car is almost in
position to be lowered. |
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Now its lowering the Tank-Car into its new Position and its new
Home. |
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Thanks to Alcon Construction from Alamosa for the Help in moving
these Cars. |
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Well it had to happen the Snow rolled in, Here is Locomotive 484 and
Conductor Ray Martinez at Sublette. This was the Last 215 Train for
the Season and we went out with lots of snow. |
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The Snow was heaviest around Big Horn that day with about 5 inches. |
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After cruising around all summer, 484 has to Run thru a little snow. |
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Here is a look back at the Train and Sublette. |
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The View at Osier.. it was Snowing, but the Lunch was Great and the
Building was nice and warm. |
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The Passengers still take a few minutes to pose for picture's with
484. |
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A look at the Section House at Osier under snow. |
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Locomotive 484 waiting to get under way for Chama. |
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Here is my Buddy John Kelly on Number 5 at the "Blowdown Meet" At
Waushakum Live Steamers. |
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Here Comes John at the Throttle of Number 5. |
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John is leading and a few other live Steamers are coming up behind,
Thanks John.. I have really enjoyed these picture's.. |
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Train 215 Crosses Cascade Trestle.. |
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Looking back as Train 215 Crosses Cascade Trestle, the snow makes
the Railroad a whole new place to see and Photograph. |
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Passing the Rocks just beyond Cascade Trestle. |
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Fireman,.... Oops I mean Engineer Ronnie Lopez sits in the Firemans
seat and watches the tracks ahead. |
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The Glow of the Fire lights Ronnie up as he gets ready to hang up
the shovel after stoking 484's Fire. Its Official, Ronnie is the
Newest Engineer on the Railroad..after passing his qualification
tests, Ronnie has been Promoted to the Position of Engineer!!
Congrats Ronnie... |
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After helping Train 216 to the Top of Cumbres, Locomotive 484 waits
for the Train to pass as it sits on the Leg of the Wye. |
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Train 216 and 487 is approaching as you can see a Steam Trail coming
up along side. |
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Two Cumbres & Toltec Veterans share the Spotlight at Cumbres, ain't
that a Beautiful Shot. |
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I loved this Shot, look at that Beautiful Sky. |
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Locomotive 487 and Train 216 pass Helper 484 at Cumbres for the last
time this Season of 2004. |
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Locomotive 484 sits Steaming Quietly at Cumbres. |
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After watering, 484 is ready to depart Light for Chama from Cumbres. |
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Locomotive 484 at Cumbres, Co. |
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Helper 484 at Lobato Water Tank. |
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Now a few Shots of the Friends Building Going up, the metal frame is
Up. |
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A look from the South Side. |
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A Close look at one of the Doors, you can see the slot in the cement
for the Rails. |
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A closer look at the Door and the cement where the Rails will go in. |
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Another View of the Building for perspective. |
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Helper Locomotive Poses at Lobato Water Tank... That's Different,
Huh. |
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The Two Tank-Cars that arrived in Antonito and are now by the New
Friends Building. |
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An interior look at the Friends Building, the roof still needs to be
put in. |
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A view facing West, you can see thru the Doors where the Tracks will
come in. |
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Here are 2 Picture's taken by a Visitor to the Web-site, Thanks to
John Higginson.. This is 487 leading the train just below Lobato at the
Whistle Post. |
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And another shot of 487 and Train 2 just below Tanglefoot Curve near
Milepost 329. Thank you John, I loved the first shot, thats a
Beauty.. these were taken on August 8th and I am very glad John
shared them with Us, Thanks John. |
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Here is the Rear Door of the Shop. |
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And the Side Doors facing South. |
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A few close-ups of the Tank Cars... I know my friends like those
details. |
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A look at the Dome of the Tank-Car. |
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Some of the Reporting Marks you can see under the Silver Paint. |
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Here is Ronnie coaling up 487 for the one of the Last Passenger
Trains of the Year out of Antonito. Its early Morning and the Sun is
Nice and Warm and Golden, ain't it Beautiful. And a Quick Note, I always hoped this web-page could be used for
research also.. So I will be offering the Entire Locomotive 487
Rebuild Project on Photo Cd. The Project will be split into sections
as I finish them, nothing Fancy.. Just picture's on a CD. And I will
make you a deal, Lets Trade... For a few Blank CD-R Disc's or
"whatever else" to help the Web-site and Shipping, I'll send you the
First Photo Cd by Mail.. The First Photo Cd is Ready..it is the Nov
6th to End of Dec 2003 Picture's taken of 487's rebuild, it has
exactly 125 Picture's on the Disc.. Just e-mail me and I will get
the First Cd in the Mail to you... Thanks, Carlos" |
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Hi Girls, how are You... well thats all Folk's... see ya next week,
there will be more on 169, some work trains, more on the building
and more on the End of the Season stuff. And I am on my way to
my next Balloon Rally in Taos, New Mexico.. so I will have more
photos on that. Well have to Go, See Ya, Carlos |
