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By:amtrakswchief 4
Dates:7/1/2009 - 7/31/2009
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CRRM 50th Anniversary
Title:  CRRM 50th Anniversary
Description:  For the Celebration of the Colorado RR Museum's 50th Anniversary they had 8 different things running around the half mile loop, including the DRGW 346.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:02:57 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 346(2-8-0)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
Rio Grande Steam
Title:  Rio Grande Steam
Description:  I really love this engine. Its badass.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:03:00 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 346(2-8-0)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Badass Horn
Title:  Badass Horn
Description:  This thing had a three chime that almost made me "Jizz in my pants". Sounded really really really awesome.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:03:01 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  GCSJ 4(55Tonner)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
Coal Train and a BMW
Title:  Coal Train and a BMW
Description:  A poor attempt at a pacing shot results in the BMW being in focus.....
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:03:03 PM
Location:  Castle Rock, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Where the Rain Ends
Title:  Where the Rain Ends
Description:  It was not raining where I was standing, but a quarte mile down the tracks, it was raining. Kinda cool looking and woth a shot.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:03:04 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Crossing Shot
Title:  Crossing Shot
Description:  Pulled up just in time for a train to cross Baptist Road.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:02:24 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9191(SD70ACe)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
Rio Grande Steam Taking Water
Title:  Rio Grande Steam Taking Water
Description:  E]rly on a Tuesday morning the Rio Grande 487 (CTS 487) takes on water in preperation to take a train up Cumbres Pass.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:07 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  725   Comments: 2
About to Cross tce River
Title:  About to Cross tce River
Description:  Steam is cool.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:09 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Juke's Tree
Title:  Juke's Tree
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:11 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 1
Climbing the Pass
Title:  Climbing the Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:12 PM
Location:  Lobato, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
Mawing the Grade
Title:  Mawing the Grade
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:15 PM
Location:  Lobato, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Taking Water
Title:  Taking Water
Description:  The crew stops the train at Cumbres to take water before heading down the other side of the pass.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:17 PM
Location:  Cumbres, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Blow Down
Title:  Blow Down
Description:  The train decends the pass and does a blow down on the firemans side.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:18 PM
Location:  Cumbres, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Cruisin' Down the Hill
Title:  Cruisin' Down the Hill
Description:  Steam is still cool.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:19 PM
Location:  Cumbres, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 2
Last Shot
Title:  Last Shot
Description:  This was thelast shot of the day as the train continued toward Antonito, CO.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:20 PM
Location:  Los Pinos, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
San Luis and Rio Grande Scenic Railway
Title:  San Luis and Rio Grande Scenic Railway
Description:  The SLRG passenger train waits at the depot for its next departure.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:22 PM
Location:  Alamosa, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  SLRG 8524(B39-8E)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
Firing a Steam Engine
Title:  Firing a Steam Engine
Description:  I was invited into the cab of the SLRG 18 just moments before they fired her up. The fireman took an oil covered rag, lit it on fire, and threw it in the firebox. This is the first time i've ever seen this done, so it was pretty cool.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:23 PM
Location:  Alamosa, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  SLRG 18(2-8-0)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
Starting the Fire
Title:  Starting the Fire
Description:  Just after throwing the oil soaked rag in the fisebox, the fire starts.
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:35:57 PM
Location:  Alamosa, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 18(2-8-0)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Cumbres and Toltes Scenic Railroad
Title:  Cumbres and Toltes Scenic Railroad
Description:  Rio Grande 487 is about ready to take the train full of tourists up Fumbres Pass.
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 8:36:08 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Cog Railway
Title:  Cog Railway
Description:  The Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway No. 14 leaves the station and heads upto the shop for servicing.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 7/24/2009 9:40:04 PM
Location:  Manitou Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MPP 14(Railbus)
Views:  316   Comments: 0


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