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Posted 29 October 2020 - 08:40 AM

It's October 29, 1936, K-36 #489 departs Alamosa at 12:45 AM with 20 loads 30 empties.

Crew: Conductor Hurley, & Engineer Palmer

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Soon, the train runs down the Valley.

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Posted 29 October 2020 - 09:36 AM

1936 when otto perry was age of 42 photographics trains

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Posted 29 October 2020 - 07:11 PM

As the train heads south...

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... it makes a pick up at La Jara.

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After that, the train gets underway.

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Posted 30 October 2020 - 11:41 AM

The train makes a pick up at Romeo...

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... rolls over the truss bridge north of Antonito...

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... & pulls into Antonito at 2:30 AM.

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Posted 31 October 2020 - 07:49 AM

After 40 minutes of coaling & watering the engine, & switching, the train departs Antonito at 3:10 AM with 14 loads 21 empties.

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Soon, the train passes the tank at Lava.

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Posted 31 October 2020 - 04:21 PM

As the train climbs the grade...

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... it rolls through Big Horn...

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... & stops at Sublette.

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Posted 31 October 2020 - 07:35 PM

As the grade eases out...

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... it rolls through Mud Tunnel.

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Posted 01 November 2020 - 03:41 PM

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The train rolls through Rock Tunnel...

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... & rolls through Osier.

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Posted 01 November 2020 - 08:24 PM

The train rolls over the Cascade Creek trestle...

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... & the bridge at Los Pinos...

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... before passing the tank at Los Pinos.

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Posted 02 November 2020 - 03:39 PM

The train climbs the hill...

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... rounds Tanglefoot Curve...

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... & pulls into Cumbres at 8:50 AM.

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