Chasing the Cumbres and Toltec. June 2015.

[LARGEONE]

I love that pic Perry. Sign says "Men at Work". Really?!!!

 

[bh4rnnr]

I love that pic Perry. Sign says "Men at Work". Really?!!!

It's one of my favorites Paul!

Didnt make much progress on pics last night. Here's one for now.....

 

[CardinalFJ60]

sweet.

dang. Looks awesome!

Hey Perry, was that the same camp from Outlaws?

 

[DanS]

dang. Looks awesome!

Hey Perry, was that the same camp from Outlaws?

Nope.

We found better campsites. MUCH better campsites (not that the ones we used during Outlaws weren't good, either). Let than 10 minutes away from the site we used though.

Dan

 

[bh4rnnr]

dang. Looks awesome!

Hey Perry, was that the same camp from Outlaws?

No. Instead of taking a right at the corral, we went straight. Up the hill and into the aspens. The wonderful aspens. Some fine camping!!!!

 

[bh4rnnr]

Just about finished with pics. Hope to start posting this weekend....

 

[bh4rnnr]

Start putting up some of my favorite pics from the run.


Evening light over the Conejos Valley.

Last of the light as I finally arrive in Chama Wed evening.

Late night stop at the train yard in Chama.

Morning light on #484.

 

[bh4rnnr]

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Moving the train to get ready for the days trip to Antonito.

Shortly before I got covered in soot.

A movie was filmed at that fake water tower

Them for the weekend

#484 working its way through the valley out of Chama towards Windy point.

 

[bh4rnnr]

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The group, minus Barry.

Stoped atop La Manga Pass to fill up with water.

Forgot the name of this section of track.

#484 making it's way though the Los Pinos Valley.

Pal and Bob.

Lunch time at Osier.

 

[bh4rnnr]

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#489 pulling in from Antonito, Co.

I could spend a whol day just doing close ups of the trains

Around Osier.

On with the trip to Chama. #489 leaving Osier.

 

[bh4rnnr]

A few images submitted here:

http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/6190281/ vote if you can!

 

[bh4rnnr]

Some more pics....


Views.

#484 below Sublette.

Skelator and #484.

Views from camp.

 

[bh4rnnr]

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Camp outside Antonito.

Cruisers

Below Sublette.

Diesel.

Stuck....

Blue 40.

 

[bh4rnnr]

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San Louis Valley views

One fast 40!

 

[Crash]

San Luis Valley views are amongst the very best, aren't they? Going to have to get a fix on the "outside Antonito" campground.

 

[Townsend]

Wish I had tagged along - looks like a great trip!

 

[bh4rnnr]

San Luis Valley views are amongst the very best, aren't they? Going to have to get a fix on the "outside Antonito" campground.

Agree! Such a rgeat area, and not to far of a drive! Will bring a map and show you the camp this weeekend. Basics though: On the way to Osier

Wish I had tagged along - looks like a great trip!

Was a fun relaxing trip! Next year will be even better since we plan to do it in the fall when the Aspens are changing.

 

[Jacket]

Thanks for the trip report.

Perry - Some of those train shots on page 3 are really exceptional. Nice job.