Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
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Down in Antonito, Colorado is the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway, which runs on narrow gauge track originally laid in 1880 by the Denver & Rio Grande. These days, it runs from Antonito to Chama, New Mexico, 65 miles to the south.
Unfortunately, this railroad too was shut down for the winter. However, there was plenty of rolling stock in the yard and, as a bonus, the crew was maintaining one of the old steam locomotives in the yard: #484, a 2-8-2 bearing a plate stating that it was built by Baldwin in 1925. They had the front boiler plate open, offering me a view into a steam locco that I had never seen before. And they invited me to take a look at #489, another 2-8-2 stored inside for the winter.
Across the street, unused cars and another locomotive (#495) were on display, giving me plenty to photograph. Someday, I hope to use these photos to scratchbuild models of what I've seen.
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