Re: Re-laying the dual gauge in Antonito ... 
| February 15, 2010 10:27AM |
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John Sporseen Wrote:
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> Drew, my thought was that the train would be in
> the same place as it is in the above picture
> except, that having been assembled in the CTS yard
> and backed in, it would be facing in the other
> direction and could then easily leave for the CTS
> station to pick up the rest of the passengers.
>
> I have a bunch of piuctures of the Antonito
> Station and the area around it taken on my trip
> there in 2005 and the area did not look very
> appealing for passengers at that time. It does
> seem to my that the station and the area around
> it, with some TLC, could be very attractive,
>
> Again, the big problems, which may not be able to
> be overcome, would be support for the project and
> MONEY.
>
> Incidentally, assuming that it continues to run, I
> do plan to ride the SLRG south to Antonito and
> east over the pass. Sounds like a great trip to
> me.
I sure do hope they keep running I plan on doing the same!
While the trip to Antonito was slow going and we were the only passengers the Conductor/Brakeman made good company both directions we talked alot about the NG, the SL&RG and whats its like living around and working in Alamosa. Real nice fellow wish I could remember his name.
He even said SL&RG should lay 3rd rail to Antonito and restore 169 from Alamosa and that they (SL&RG) should try and get the operating contract for the C&TS
-Brian R. Drew
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/15/2010 10:28AM by FordCVP71.
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> Drew, my thought was that the train would be in
> the same place as it is in the above picture
> except, that having been assembled in the CTS yard
> and backed in, it would be facing in the other
> direction and could then easily leave for the CTS
> station to pick up the rest of the passengers.
>
> I have a bunch of piuctures of the Antonito
> Station and the area around it taken on my trip
> there in 2005 and the area did not look very
> appealing for passengers at that time. It does
> seem to my that the station and the area around
> it, with some TLC, could be very attractive,
>
> Again, the big problems, which may not be able to
> be overcome, would be support for the project and
> MONEY.
>
> Incidentally, assuming that it continues to run, I
> do plan to ride the SLRG south to Antonito and
> east over the pass. Sounds like a great trip to
> me.
I sure do hope they keep running I plan on doing the same!
While the trip to Antonito was slow going and we were the only passengers the Conductor/Brakeman made good company both directions we talked alot about the NG, the SL&RG and whats its like living around and working in Alamosa. Real nice fellow wish I could remember his name.
He even said SL&RG should lay 3rd rail to Antonito and restore 169 from Alamosa and that they (SL&RG) should try and get the operating contract for the C&TS
-Brian R. Drew
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/15/2010 10:28AM by FordCVP71.
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