Speeders

[Sharon Evans]

I 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?

[Don Borden]

We 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....

[Sharon Evans]

I 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.

[Larry Sullivan]

A colorful lineup awaits departure. Hopefully the weather holds off for a few hours.

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[Don Borden]

There 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!".......

[Jason Rose]

Are you taking photos, Don? If so, please post a few.

One of these days, I will own a motor car... One of these days...

[Jonathan Cordova]

they are off

[Larry Sullivan]

06-05-15 NARCOA Speeders depart Chama for Cumbres.

[Sharon Evans]

That was neat!!!!!!!!

[Larry Sullivan]

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Speeder at Cumbres - cam clock is off by one hour, capture time should be 17:50

[Larry Sullivan]

6:52 PM with the rain shower just starting, the NARCOA speeders returned.

[Don Borden]

I 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...

[Don Borden]

I got to meet Popeye working in the small engine shop, neat guy and the Friends are lucky to have him....

[Sharon Evans]

Are the speeders going out ahead of 216?

[Steve Ritchie]

The speeders left for Antonito at about 8:36 Chama time. Looks like they all made it without a hitch.

[Pete Stagg]

Well, 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.

[Sharon Evans]

I think the Antonito cam caught them arriving.

[Larry Sullivan]

Thanks for the capture Sharon, looks like you got one there for sure. Hopefully they had a rain free run today.

[Farol Henkle]

Pretty Neat! Hope they all had fun, besides the rain. Thanks for posting the videos Larry. How many were there total?

[Larry Sullivan]

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.

[Sharon Evans]

Wonder 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.