Re: C&TS Photo Question

John Cole Wrote:
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> This is the photo that Terry Rosss used to make
> the plaques that hang in both depots at each end
> of the railroad as well as the names of people who
> were instrumental in not only getting the states
> to purchase the railroad but were key players in
> getting it up and running again.  Without these
> early saviors, there would be NO RAILROAD
> here today for us to enjoy.

It's ALMOST the same photo, John –  Undoubtedly taken within a few seconds of this one from Ernie Robart's camera:

Photo copyright © 1970, 2005 by Ernest W. Robart - All Rights Reserved.

– which IIRC is the one used for your plaque, although I'm not positive which version Ernie sent you.


Bill M. Wrote:
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> While it is remarkable that so many have survived
> the years, it saddens me that we have lost so many
> of these early volunteers.


Which is a major reason that so much effort was put into honoring the Summer of '70 Volunteers back in 2010, Bill -

Weren't none of us a-gettin' any younger.  We had already lost three or four of the key players, and now Ernie too has left us.  With all that's happening currently, it's unlikely that there will be a gathering at the C&TS, so we'll have to celebrate remotely.  I'm sure the NGDF will be busy this coming summer . . .

- Roosso

p.s.  Here's a BIG Thank You to everyone whose faith and commitment lives on today as The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad:

1960’s & 1970 MAJOR VOLUNTEERS:

Ken Green, Alamosa, CO
Herman Barkmann, Santa Fe, NM
Dick Glass, Santa Fe, NM
John Pritchard, Los Alamos, NM
George Swain, Los Alamos, NM
Dan Pyzel, Albuquerque, NM
Ben Greathouse, Alamosa, CO
Allen Stevenson, Durango, CO
Arthur Pugh, Albuquerque, NM
Sid McKinney, Amarillo, TX
Rich Braden, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Virgil & Mavis Bockhaus, Monte Vista, CO
Bob Burggraaf, Beulah, CO
John Oldberg, Colorado Springs, CO
Hugh Fowler, Denver, CO
Rep. Clarence Quinlan, Antonito, CO
Ken Pruitt, Albuquerque, NM
Clay Bair, Albuquerque, NM
Mike Mitchell, Albuquerque, NM
Dan Romero, Albuquerque, NM
Mike Carr, Chicago, IL,
Woody Wilson, Chicago, IL,
Alan Stevens, Albuquerque, NM
Dave Wood, Albuquerque, NM
Jeff Stebbins, Taos, NM
Eddie Vigil, Chama, NM
Ed Stabler, San Angelo, TX
Swede Johnson, Antonito, CO
Mark McMahon, Los Alamos, NM
Janet Berenda, Santa Fe, NM
Gov. Dave Cargo, Santa Fe, NM
John Mershon, Cloudcroft, NM
Local Residents - Chama, NM, & Antonito, CO
Financial contributors - World wide