The Volunteers of 1970

[Jason Rose]

Without these remarkable volunteers saving and opening the railroad in the summer 1970, there would be no Cumbres & Toltec today.

These photos were taken on August 30, 2010 - the 40th Annivesary of the first train to Chama on September 6, 1970.



Chama Yard


1st Highway 17 Crossing

[Jason Rose]

Volunteer of 1970 and Friends Member Russ Sperry spearheaded the 40th Anniversary recreation of the first train to Chama.



Another member of the 1970 fraternity and Friends Member, Ed Stabler, serenades the folks at the Chama Depot.



Russ and Ed singing together inside the Chama Depot.



1970 Volunteer Jeff Stebbins was the Engineer on the day of the 40th Anniversary Celebration.

[John Cole]

Jason, do you have any photos of the plaques we hung in both depots to honor those first guys who helped save the railroad?

[Jason Rose]

No, John, not yet. I'll try to remember to get a few in May when I head back up there.

[John Cole]

I may have a couple, I took a few with Jeff Stebbins and his daughter by the Chama plaque. He was sitting in the locomotive when I told him about it and set a new time record getting off that thing to go see the plaque when I told him his name was on it. :-)

[Steve Forney]

Jason, John - I have some taken in Chama when Terry and John mounted it. May have some from Antonito, also. Let me dig them out and let you know what I find.

[John Cole]

Thanks Steve, looking forward to seeing your photos.

[Jason Rose]

Thanks Steve.

[Steve Forney]

All I could find was some shots when John placed the plaque in Chama. One has Terry next to it. No close-up, none from Antonito.

[Jason Rose]

Roger sent me this last night.

Thanks Roger!