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Today's student freight to Antonito

Unread postPosted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:59 pm
by Sharon Evans
Don Atkinson is coming through with more nice photos. This time he chased the student freight from Chama to Antonito.
2019.08.11 488 departs Chama with the student freight headed to Antonito (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 488 departs Chama with the student freight headed to Antonito (1 of 1).jpg (98.65 KiB) Viewed 2363 times

2019.08.11 The student freight is just past 1st crossing as it heads into the climb (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 The student freight is just past 1st crossing as it heads into the climb (1 of 1).jpg (76.58 KiB) Viewed 2363 times

2019.08.11 The 488 is out of the narrows as it passes dried up Labato Lake (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 The 488 is out of the narrows as it passes dried up Labato Lake (1 of 1).jpg (89.82 KiB) Viewed 2363 times

2019.08.11 The students approach Dalton crossing (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 The students approach Dalton crossing (1 of 1).jpg (69.15 KiB) Viewed 2363 times

2019.08.11 The sun hits the train as it comes up to second crossing (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 The sun hits the train as it comes up to second crossing (1 of 1).jpg (78.99 KiB) Viewed 2362 times

2019.08.11 Just before 3d crossing (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 Just before 3d crossing (1 of 1).jpg (90.21 KiB) Viewed 2362 times

2019.08.11 Having crested the summit at Cumbres Pass (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 Having crested the summit at Cumbres Pass (1 of 1).jpg (98.52 KiB) Viewed 2362 times

2019.08.11 Don is at Apache Crossing as the train approaches (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 Don is at Apache Crossing as the train approaches (1 of 1).jpg (93.3 KiB) Viewed 2362 times

2019.08.11 The train is almost into Antonito as it crosses the high desert (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 The train is almost into Antonito as it crosses the high desert (1 of 1).jpg (108.73 KiB) Viewed 2362 times

2019.08.11 Just before the 285 crossing (1 of 1).jpg
2019.08.11 Just before the 285 crossing (1 of 1).jpg (89.37 KiB) Viewed 2362 times

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Re: Today's student freight to Antonito

Unread postPosted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:19 pm
by Jack Spencer
Thanks for posting these photos, Sharon; 488 always puts on a good show.

Re: Today's student freight to Antonito

Unread postPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:28 am
by Pete Dahlberg
Nice pictures - looks like the RR has been having a wet summer. We could use some rain here in N.Tx.

Re: Today's student freight to Antonito

Unread postPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:51 am
by Jason Rose
Pete Dahlberg wrote:Nice pictures - looks like the RR has been having a wet summer. We could use some rain here in N.Tx.


Same here in SE Texas, Pete. 102 for several days now with no rain in sight. Getting awfully dry 'round here. They say it'll break later this week with some rain, but I'd rather be in Chama...

Re: Today's student freight to Antonito

Unread postPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:07 pm
by Harold Charlson
Wouldn't we all like that!