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  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR

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    We arrived in Chama, NM, just a few days too late in Oct of 2011. The railroad's last run for the season had been just the weekend before. Dang! Oh well, I wandered around a bit and managed to find some interesting fodder for the camera.

    Chama, NM

    24 Oct 2011

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    #488

    Baldwin

    K-36

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    Blt 1925

    Built as DRGW

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    T#492

    Baldwin

    K-37

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    Blt 1908

    Built as D&RG standard gauge Class 190/C-41. Rebuilt by Burnham Shops to K-37 in 1928.

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    #463

    Baldwin

    K-27

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    Blt 1903

    Built as DRGW 463, owned by Gene Autry 1955-1972. Restored and put into service 1994.

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    #484's tender

    Baldwin

    K-36

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    Blt 1925

    Built as DRGW

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    Critter

    Rogers

    5 ton gas hydromotive
    Purchased at auction by the Friends 20-Jul-2002

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    I didn't see much passenger equipment at Chama. There were a few of these converted freight cars with roll-up shades.

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    Lots of old freight equipment.

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    Boxcars.

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    Reefers.

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    Another refrigerator car.

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    The Office Car.

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    Some cabooses (cabeese?)

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    The C&T owns two rotary plows - this is plow OY.

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    And here is plow OM.

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    The double-sided water tank. You can see the second spout in the first reefer picture above.

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    The coaling tower with the approach ramp for the coal loads.

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    Old yard buildings.