More photos from Colorado Rare Mileage Trips
Alamosa, Colorado
Saturday, October 28, 2006
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The train passes through the curve at Sims, |
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...then enters the horseshoe curve as it passes the
snow fences at the former logging town of Carr.
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The train curves past the old livestock corral at Carr. |
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There's not much that is more scenic than a train
passing through snowy Colorado mountains. The former Tinchera Estates
narrow gauge logging railroad once passed through the gap just in front
of the locomotives.
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The train is back at Fir. |
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The organized photo line poses for a group photo before
reboarding.
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MP 180 represents the property line between track owned by the SL&RG and Union Pacific. This is proof that we made it here. We then headed back west, over the Sangre de Christo Mountains into Alamosa, and then south to Antonito. |
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The warm sun had melted some of the snow but the train
still looked good as we headed west through Sims.
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Passengers enjoyed the view from the open-window car. |
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Naurine Lennox celebrated her birthday by treating
everyone to a nice assortment of finger foods and cake on the return
to Alamosa.
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Happy birthday, Naurine! |
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We arrived at Antonito at sunset with just enough
light for a few pictures. After turning on the wye and backing to the
end of track, we headed back to Alamosa for the night.
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All photos this page by Barton or Sarah Jennings.