Re: PIX - Moving C&TS rolling stock to Antonito 1970 (1)

Moosie68 Wrote:
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> Historic photos, moving engines and rolling stock
> to Antonito Dec. 1970 for transfer to C&TSRR
>
> I grew up in Alamosa 1960s. Came home on Navy
> leave Christmas 1970 and witnessed D&RGW putting
> together all the rolling stock and engines for
> C&TSRR into one long train. A day or two later,
> the train was moved to Antonito by an SG switcher.
> I was fortunate to see both operations, took some
> photos, but lost years ago. Recently, found the
> negatives!!! Quickly bought a negative scanner.
> Here's the results of a rank noobie scanning
> negatives. Only manipulation was skewing the
> heavy blue tint on the scans. I was 19. Not the
> best photos, but it is a unique piece of C&TSRR
> history I hope you enjoy. Been looking for these
> photos for 50 years. Please let me know if there
> are other photos of " the move" elsewhere, or if
> anyone knows the exact date. Seems it was around
> Dec. 27-28, 1970.
>
> 3-rail track and bridge across Rio Grande, looking
> east
> [attachment 55080 69ALA01.jpg]
>
> Alamosa water tank and the empty NG yards in Sept.
> 1969; sand tower in rear
> [attachment 55081 69ALA02.jpg]
>
> Switcher moving 488 into position, in front of
> water tank
> [attachment 55082 70ALA03.jpg]
>
> Bring up gondola cars from the rear (east/shop
> side of yards)
> [attachment 55083 70ALA04.jpg]
>
> More to follow


Outstanding series of photos, glad you were there to document the movement. Fun to see. Thanks

William
aka drgwk37