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Posted 22 April 2021 - 07:35 PM

It's December 23, 1940, K-28 #475 departs Alsmosa at 7:38 AM with the San Juan. The train was delayed due to transfer.

Crew: Conductor Edmisten, Engineer Ray (to Chama), & Swing brakeman Tabeling

Consist: RPO 119, baggage cars 163 & 164, coaches 312 & 327, & parlor car Alamosa (3 extra cars are for the Santa Fe Branch: RPO 62 & coaches 306 & 284).

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Soon, the train rolls down the valley.

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Posted 23 April 2021 - 09:49 AM

The train stops at La Jara to unload/load mail.

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After a bit, the train makes a stop at Romeo.

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The train rollsover the bridge north of Antonito...

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... passes the coal trestle...

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... & stops by the depot at 8:40 AM.

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Posted 23 April 2021 - 03:09 PM

After 12 minutes unloading mail & express (& leaving the Santa Fe Branch cars in Antonito), the train departs Antonito 8:52 AM with 6 cars.

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The train rolls over Furgonson's Trestle...

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... follows the ridge as it gains elevation...

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... & passes the Lava Tank.

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After a bit, the train passes the Big Horn Section House...

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... rolls through Big Horn as it rounds the curve passes the peak of the same name.

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Posted 23 April 2021 - 07:32 PM

The train rolls through Sublette...

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... through Mud Tunnel...

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... & Rock tunnel as well.

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Posted 24 April 2021 - 07:33 PM

Soon, the train rolls through Osier...

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... rolls over Cascade Creek Trestle...

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... passes the Los Pinos Tank...

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... & after rounding Tanglefoot Curve...

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... the train pulls into Cumbres at 10:40 AM.

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Posted 25 April 2021 - 03:37 PM

After 2 minutes, the San Juan departs Cumbres.

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It rounds Windy Point...

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...rolls over Coxo Crossing...

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... & rolls through Cresco.

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Posted 25 April 2021 - 07:16 PM

The train rolls over Dalton Crossing (a spur existed at one time to load lumber at this location)...

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... rolls over Wolf Creek on Lobato Trestle...

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... rolls through the narrows...

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... rolls over the Chama River...

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... enters the Chama Yard...

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... & pulls up to the depot at Chama at 11:20 AM.

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