Speeders
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:57 amI see 3 speeders parked in front of the wood working shop being worked on and more parked down by the stored rolling stock. Is there going to be a speeder owners run up the mountain?
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:57 amRe: Speeders
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:18 pmWe are going up to Cumbres Pass after the train gets in and then return to Chama. Tomorrow we go to Antonito and spend the night and back on Sunday. Lools like it's going to be a rainy weekend....
Re: Speeders
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:19 pmI was watching on the cam as it got darker and darker, going to be a wet run up the pass especially for those riding in open speeders.
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:31 pmA colorful lineup awaits departure. Hopefully the weather holds off for a few hours.
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:45 pmThere is two open cars, ones covered with the blue tarp and the other one is just out of range of the south cam. Forgot to mention "it's great to be back in Chama!".......
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:47 pmAre you taking photos, Don? If so, please post a few.
One of these days, I will own a motor car... One of these days...
One of these days, I will own a motor car... One of these days...
Re: Speeders
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:28 pmthey are off
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:37 pm06-05-15 NARCOA Speeders depart Chama for Cumbres.
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:20 pmThat was neat!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:14 pm6:52 PM with the rain shower just starting, the NARCOA speeders returned.
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:26 amI will post some photos when I get a chance. Had a wet run up to the pass but all the cars made it on the wet rail...
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:30 amI got to meet Popeye working in the small engine shop, neat guy and the Friends are lucky to have him....
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:12 amAre the speeders going out ahead of 216?
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:49 amThe speeders left for Antonito at about 8:36 Chama time. Looks like they all made it without a hitch.
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:06 amWell, not quite all. I noticed one got set off and pushed into the parking lot before they departed. Some sort of breakdown, I would guess. As a Narcoa member and speeder owner (standard gauge, unfortunately), I know the heartbreak.
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 2:35 pmI think the Antonito cam caught them arriving.
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 3:32 pmThanks for the capture Sharon, looks like you got one there for sure. Hopefully they had a rain free run today.
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:43 pmPretty Neat! Hope they all had fun, besides the rain. Thanks for posting the videos Larry. How many were there total?
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:18 pmFarol Henkle wrote:Pretty Neat! Hope they all had fun, besides the rain. Thanks for posting the videos Larry. How many were there total?
I think I counted 18 Farol, pretty much the max they can have is 20, I believe I read that on their website, so a very good turnout.
Re: Speeders
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:11 pmWonder if all 18 will come back to Chama tomorrow? That would be a fun ride. I had an opportunity to ride the fire control speeder on the V&T and it was a blast.