7/31/17 Last chase, 215 back to Chama

[Sharon Evans]

The final afternoon was spent with my final chase of the trip as I went out to Los Pinos valley to start my chase back into Chama. I was able to get a number of good photographs.

K36 487 leads train 215 as it heads toward the horseshoe curve at the head of Los Pinos valley

Looking over Los Pinos tank we can see 487 almost at the curve

Headed up the near side of the valley, 487 continues the climb to Cumbres

487 is finishing its crossing blow for the access road to the off grid homes

487 comes over route 17 at Cumbres, known to fans as 4th crossing

The trip over, 487 has come to a stop at Chama

[Pete Dahlberg]

Very nice shots

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Pete...

[Tom Casper]

I think the whistle shot was Apache Crossing.

Tom C.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks Tom, I never knew the name of that road. It is the one west of Los Pinos but before Tanglefoot.

[Tom Casper]

Yes that is it. All the way down leads to a nice view of the lower end of Los Pinos valley and a phone booth near the curve to Osier.

Tom C.

[Jason Rose]

I think the whistle shot was Apache Crossing.

Tom C.

I can confirm that. Definitely Apache.

[Sharon Evans]

My next question is, how is that road? Would a 2 wheel drive Santa Fe be able to make it down there so I could shot the train across the valley?

[Jason Rose]

My next question is, how is that road? Would a 2 wheel drive Santa Fe be able to make it down there so I could shot the train across the valley?

I've never had the time to follow it myself, but I've been told it deteriorates pretty quickly to little more than a trail. Don't know if you can get far enough down into the valley to see the line across the river. One of these days I'll check it out.

I'm sure Roger could tell you.

[Sharon Evans]

I will ask him when there next summer, thanks.

[Tom Casper]

eze peze, it is a driveway for a ranch down in the valley. You can drive around down there as long as it isnt wet. Getting to the river maybe a risk but you can get close.

Tom C.

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks, Tom, I am always looking for more locations that I can get to in my SUV.