12/10/2017 - Sunday- Rich Murray - First Christmas Train
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:45 amRich Murray ยป Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:37 am
This morning starting about 6:00 am Chama time I watched as a photo special was being put together. The actual train was assembled the previous day so this early morning's activity consisted of servicing the engines and basically getting the show on the road. The 24 car consist included stock cars, drop bottom gons, high side gons, pipe gons, idler cars, boxcars, work crew cars and a caboose. It was magnificent!
After the 'high' of watching this train something else hit. All that rolling stock represents an incredible amount of work by dedicated volunteers,giving of their time, their sweat,and of their expenses to restore these historic cars to operating condition. Not to be over looked are the donations by so many over the years that paid for the materials used in the restoration work.
This whole show from the train to the web cams that it was viewed on, and everything in between, is the result of or has been enhanced by, the efforts of volunteers.
Incredible!
Rich
(E pluribus unum)
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The photos of this charter are out of my reach. However, this video by Roger would most likely cause Rich to remember the experience he expressed above.
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03-06-15 C&TSRR Photo Freight
Roger Hogan
Published on Mar 6, 2015
Roger, "I went to Antonito this afternoon to get my 1st Steam Fix of 2015. A private photo charter running today and tomorrow."
Roger Hogan
Published on Mar 6, 2015
Roger, "I went to Antonito this afternoon to get my 1st Steam Fix of 2015. A private photo charter running today and tomorrow."
The 2017 Antonito Christmas Train pulled out as scheduled today. There is no "Live Action Web Camera" service out of Antonito, but Roger made a special trip last year to catch the highlights.
If you need a push or shove to get into the Christmas spirit, then you will want to watch with the volume turned up a bit.
If you need a push or shove to get into the Christmas spirit, then you will want to watch with the volume turned up a bit.
If you enjoyed the sights and sounds of this Christmas Video, then it is a must to visit the Christmas video at the bottom of this page.
The Antonito Cotrip photocam takes a single picture approximately every ten minutes. You strictly get what they give you.
Here are some screenshots of what's happening in Chama, Cumbres Pass, and the streets cornering Antonito.
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South View Chama Yard
North View Chama Yard
Chama Depot View
Diesel Locomotive #15 visible behind engine house, steam Locomotive #315 parked ahead of caboose just West of Roundhouse.(12/07/2017)
Diesel Locomotive #15 is seen placing Locomotive #315 in front of caboose prior to locating to West of roundhouse. (12/07/2017)
View of Cumbres Pass looking north toward highway 17 rail crossing.
This view of moonrise taken less than 1/2 hour before midnight, December 8, 2017.
View of Cumbres Pass looking south toward Chama.
Snapshot taken 8:47 -12/09/2017
Corner View of Antonito C&TSR Yard
Taos Kachina Run View East Of Chama Yards
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by Roger Hogan
A good snowstorm for the Christmas Train on 12-12-15
What a wonderful combination of snow, whistles blowing, the cadence of a steam engine at work and the feeling that someone is going home for Christmas. Gather the kids around to share this fine video experience.
What a wonderful combination of snow, whistles blowing, the cadence of a steam engine at work and the feeling that someone is going home for Christmas. Gather the kids around to share this fine video experience.
Just copy and paste this link into an email and share Roger's Christmas Video with your friends. https://youtu.be/xDUteUkHZms
Click Here To Make Reservations For 2017 Christmas Trains
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