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By:amtrakswchief 4
Dates:12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
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Fire and Ice
Title:  Fire and Ice
Description:  t was REALLY cold this morning and the pond is frozen over as the ex DRGW 482 heads north.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 12:20:07 AM
Location:  Hermosa, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DSNG 482(2-8-2)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
High Line
Title:  High Line
Description:  The Durango and Sliverton High Line. 5 mph trackage. The tender is lettered "Polar Express"
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 12:20:08 AM
Location:  Rockwood, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DSNG 482(2-8-2)
Views:  550   Comments: 3
The Durango and Sliverton
Title:  The Durango and Sliverton
Description:  The train returns from the north show here crossing the river in Durango.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 12:20:09 AM
Location:  Durango, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DSNG 482(2-8-2)
Views:  585   Comments: 1
Chama Nightlife
Title:  Chama Nightlife
Description:  A night shoot for the Christmas Train. Notice the whistle is being blown.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 11:18:44 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Night,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
Chama at Night
Title:  Chama at Night
Description:  Another angle of the 487 in front of the Chama depot.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:57:20 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Night,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  825   Comments: 7
Up The Hill
Title:  Up The Hill
Description:  The Christmas Train works up Cumbres Pass to pick up Santa.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:42:26 PM
Location:  Dalton, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Chama River Bridge
Title:  Chama River Bridge
Description:  The train is actually backing towards Chama, which is evident by the lack of smoke.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:42:27 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Leaving The Yard
Title:  Leaving The Yard
Description:  With "Cumbres and Toltec" blocked by smoke, this could be the Rio Grande in the 50's, except you can see Cinder Bear in the open car! HDR Image
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:42:28 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
Charging for Santa
Title:  Charging for Santa
Description:  The Train continues East towards Dalton to pick up Santa!
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:42:29 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Smoking it Up
Title:  Smoking it Up
Description:  The cold weather made for some nice steam and smoke from the engine.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:42:25 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
Picking Up Santa
Title:  Picking Up Santa
Description:  The Cumbres and Toltecs Christmas Train slows to pick up Santa at Dalton Crossing.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 7:55:42 PM
Location:  Dalton, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  540   Comments: 2
A Rarely Seen View
Title:  A Rarely Seen View
Description:  This is the WEST side of the Rio Grande bridge at Greenland. The East side can be seen from Interstate 25 but is still rarely shot. Hopefully I can get lucky with the 1989 in the near future at this bridge.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:51:56 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Coal Load
Title:  Coal Load
Description:  Self Explanitory..... MacBeau shot
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:51:57 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5835(ES44AC)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Coal Empty
Title:  Coal Empty
Description:  Some photoshopping may have happened.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:51:54 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9334(SD70ACe) BNSF 6110(ES44AC)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
Coal Load...again
Title:  Coal Load...again
Description:  HDR Image..... Someday I'll be like, "Man, I remeber when GEVO's were new!!!!" As I chase the last one....
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:51:55 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6001(ES44AC) BNSF 9162(SD70ACe)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Another Coal Train
Title:  Another Coal Train
Description:  A load starts to head South after meeting one here at Cimarron.
Photo Date:  12/21/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 3:04:38 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6384(ES44AC)
Views:  343   Comments: 0


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