The First Sunday Special

A Varnish Cumbres Turn

July 6, 2008

 

The C&T began a new run in 2008, a "Sunday Special" from Chama to Cumbres and back. This was also my first morning in Chama on this trip and I had a ball giving my cameras a much-anticipated workout! Several personal "firsts" were accomplished this morning: My first visit to Juke's Tree; My first real exploration of the north end of the yard; My first drive to Cumbres Pass; My first exploration of Cumbres Pass; And my first drive to Antonito where several more "firsts" happened.

Morning Preparations

Coupled to the train and waiting to highball

Heading to the Pass

Just east of the 1st Crossing

This appears to be a deer crossing. I saw deer here several mornings on this trip

Rounding the bend

Heading to Lobato

Approaching the 2nd Crossing

Just past the 2nd crossing

Just past the 2nd crossing

Heading to Cresco

Nearing Cresco

Nearing Cresco

Nearing Cresco

Rounding Windy Point

Arriving at Cumbres

Switching the train for the return

Switching the train for the return

Switching the train for the return

488 on the Cumbres Wye

The Snowshed

Finishing the wye

Ready to head back

down the hill