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Viewing Album:  Two Guages in Antonito, CO
 
By:Zack Blea
Dates:6/23/2006 - 6/23/2006
Album Info:Pictures of the Cumbres Toltec and San Luis & Rio Grande both in Antonito, CO COPYRIGHT NOTICE- All of my pictures on this site are copyright to Zack Blea. ANY redistribution of my pictures without my permission is STRICTLY FORBIDEN! If you are interested in my pictures, please e-mail me at rio_grande_railfan@yahoo.com and we will discuss the terms of the situation. Any violation of my copyright will be punished. I'M NOT JOKING!
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Toltec Gorge Limited
Title:  Toltec Gorge Limited
Description:  San Luis & Rio GRandes (SLRG) "Toltec Gorge Limited Ariving in Antonito, CO
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 2:40:16 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SLRG 455(F40PHR)
Views:  827   Comments: 0
SLRG 455
Title:  SLRG 455
Description:  The Toltec Gorge Limited passes the vacant D&RGW station in Antonito.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 2:47:14 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 455(F40PHR)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
SLRG 455
Title:  SLRG 455
Description:  Once more the train passes the historic depot built in 1880. I hope this building will be restored to it's former glory.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 2:48:59 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 455(F40PHR)
Views:  620   Comments: 1
Cumbres & Toltec and San Luis & Rio Grande
Title:  Cumbres & Toltec and San Luis & Rio Grande
Description:  A Scene that was repeated thousends of times in the D&RGW days...Narrow Gauge Passenger cars & Standard Gauge passenger cars in the same picture.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 2:50:09 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  548   Comments: 0
San Luis & Rio Grande Coach
Title:  San Luis & Rio Grande Coach
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 3:18:37 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1309   Comments: 0
Ex-Adirondack Scenic RR Coach
Title:  Ex-Adirondack Scenic RR Coach
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 3:19:48 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1792   Comments: 0
SLRG 455
Title:  SLRG 455
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 3:16:53 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Roster,Model,Passenger
Locomotives:  SLRG 455(F40PHR)
Views:  645   Comments: 1
Toltec Gorge Limited Departing for Alamosa
Title:  Toltec Gorge Limited Departing for Alamosa
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 3:21:25 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Model,Passenger
Locomotives:  SLRG 455(F40PHR)
Views:  567   Comments: 1
SLRG 455
Title:  SLRG 455
Description:  The Toltec Gorge Limited backs through the wye in Antonito on it's way back to Alamosa.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:41:19 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 455(F40PHR)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
CTS 484
Title:  CTS 484
Description:  484 idles awaiting departure time.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:43:46 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
CTS 484 Left side Driver details.
Title:  CTS 484 Left side Driver details.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:45:26 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
CTS 484
Title:  CTS 484
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:46:26 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
CTS 484 and Train
Title:  CTS 484 and Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:48:52 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Cumbres & Toltec Water Tank
Title:  Cumbres & Toltec Water Tank
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:50:18 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Cumbres & Toltec Speed and MofW shed
Title:  Cumbres & Toltec Speed and MofW shed
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:51:56 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  239   Comments: 0
CTS 484
Title:  CTS 484
Description:  Right hand side view of 484.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:53:11 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
CTS 484
Title:  CTS 484
Description:  This view shows right hand side 484's #4 driver (left) and #3 driver (right).
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:54:12 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
CTS 484
Title:  CTS 484
Description:  Once again right hand side view of 484's #2 driver (left) and #1 driver (right).
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:55:17 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Former Main line to Durango, CO
Title:  Former Main line to Durango, CO
Description:  This is the origianl Narrow gauge main line to Chama, and on to Durango. Currently this is the San Luis & Rio Grande's stoping point for thier "Toltec Groge Limited" and "Evening Highball."
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:56:26 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  440   Comments: 1
CTS 494
Title:  CTS 494
Description:  To the left of the previous picture of the tracks, sits C&TS k-37 #494. This engine sits watching all the activity around it both on the C&TS and SLRG. 494 has yet to operate under C&TS owner ship, but lets hope that changes.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:57:34 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 494(2-8-2)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
D&RGW Depot
Title:  D&RGW Depot
Description:  The original depot in Antonito built in 1880, was almost lost when Union Pacific took over ownership in 1996. In 2002, Union Pacific donated this mostly lava rock and stone stucture to the city of Antonito. However the building has remained vacant for over 20 years.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 9:59:09 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  268   Comments: 0
D&RGW Depot
Title:  D&RGW Depot
Description:  Hopefully, this building will be the new stoping point for the SLRG passenger trains, but not before a lot of TLC. If nothing is done, the ages will really take their toll on this historic depot.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:00:47 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  416   Comments: 0
SLRG 459
Title:  SLRG 459
Description:  SLRG 459 is now ready for its return trip to Alsmosa with a full load of perlite and ballast red rock.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:02:08 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 459(F40PH)
Views:  766   Comments: 1
SLRG 459
Title:  SLRG 459
Description:  While the train crew walked over to the local hamburger place, I snapped a few roster shots of 459.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:04:28 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SLRG 459(F40PH)
Views:  773   Comments: 1
SLRG 459 and Train
Title:  SLRG 459 and Train
Description:  The thought of a single locomotive pulling a train this long is amazing. Only the trip from Antonito to Alamosa is all downgrade.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:05:53 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SLRG 459(F40PH)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
SLRG 459
Title:  SLRG 459
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:07:09 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 459(F40PH)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
SLC 5061
Title:  SLC 5061
Description:  The other short line in the San Luis Valley is the San Luis Central. Many of there cars where on this train.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:09:17 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  372   Comments: 0
CTS 488
Title:  CTS 488
Description:  Late the same day, C&TS 488 arrives back at Antonito. The days activities aren't over yet...
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:10:14 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 488(2-8-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
CTS 488
Title:  CTS 488
Description:  ...now the days activities are over. 488 backs towards the engine house and calls it a day.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:11:36 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 488(2-8-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
CTS 488
Title:  CTS 488
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:13:05 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 488(2-8-2)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
CTS 488
Title:  CTS 488
Description:  This picture could easily have been dated 1996, or 1993.
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:14:11 PM
Location:  Antonito, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 488(2-8-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Can you guess where, and what railroad this is?
Title:  Can you guess where, and what railroad this is?
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 10:07:46 PM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Zack Blea
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0

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