Sharon's uncommonly good Chama adventure 215 from Antonito

[Sharon Evans]

My final full day was spent riding 215 from Antonito to Chama with trusty little 463 doing the honours as far as Osier. I have already posted my photographs of the locomotive swap done at Osier.

Shot of the Antonito depot as the train is pulling out.

The water tank at Antonito as seen from the back of the train.

One of the Friend's projects over the years has been refurbishing the phone booths and boxes along the line. This is one outside of Antonito.

Though I have similar shots in the 216 trip, again looking at the Los Pinos valley.

463 works our train upgrade.

Looking back at the east portal of Mud Tunnel and the liner.

West portal of Mud Tunnel.

East portal of Rock Tunnel from inside.

This is, according to trainman Evan, a third of the rock that blocked the tracks on 4th July.

463 rounds a curve just prior to arrival at Osier and the engine swap.

[Sharon Evans]

487 is seen working as it gets the train up to speed on leaving Osier. That is the instructor for the student fireman that was on 487 sitting on top of the coal pile.

As 215 departs Cumbres we can see the west side of the section house and the new train order boards.

Cresco tank, bridge and station sign.

Looking down into Wolf Creek as we cross Labato trestle.

Final shot of this grouping, Labato trestle from the west side.

[Larry Sullivan]

Another outstanding set of photos Sharon, really did a great job of coverage of your time there! Thanks for sharing them.

[Sharon Evans]

You are more than welcome Larry, next year will be great also.