NNG...Alamosa doins'....

The long awaited demolition of the old Alamosa Power plant began today. There had been sporadic demo work done for the last couple of years, but today began the big tear down. Over the years the plant had been powered by Coal, oil and natural gas. When it was coal fired, the narrow gauge brought in coal from Baldwin and later from Durango. The power plant was a landmark in the Alamosa Yards. The last remaining dual gauge switch was located at this facility before being removed and relaid in the C&TS yard in Antonito.



large overhead crane in the plant...



The upper part of the plant contained bunkers that held coal, once the outter brick walls were knocked down, work began to take the bunkers down....


there she goes.....


thud.......


by mid-afternoon the other bunker was down and work had begun on one of the water tube boilers...


Meanwhile, over at the steam shop, SLRG 18 awaits installation of her drivers..


power washing the driver sets. The driving boxes should be back this weekend, the crane is scheduled to put her back on her wheels Monday...


#18 and the new shop...