C&T Trip Report (Opening Weekend)
| June 01, 2009 02:32PM |
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Here are the notes, pictures, and videos from my trip to Chama for the Opening Day of the 2009 season. Use the links at the top of the page for videos and pictures. The notes are on the picture pages.
[Grande.SmittysHouse.net]
There is video footage of 487 slipping on Saturday and 489 having the same problem on Sunday. I also got pictures and video of the derailment on Sunday and 488's trial run that evening.
If you find any factual errors in my report please let me know.
Enjoy!
Jason Rose
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El DiscĂpulo de los Viejos Gruñones
RioGrandeExplorations.net
Spring, Texas - MP 209.7 - UP Palestine Sub
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" - Wendell Phillips
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." - Sgt Stryker USMC
"Life is too short to deal with other people's drama. - Sgt Jason Rose USMC
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/2009 02:45PM by Jason Rose.
[Grande.SmittysHouse.net]
There is video footage of 487 slipping on Saturday and 489 having the same problem on Sunday. I also got pictures and video of the derailment on Sunday and 488's trial run that evening.
If you find any factual errors in my report please let me know.
Enjoy!
Jason Rose
<><
El DiscĂpulo de los Viejos Gruñones
RioGrandeExplorations.net
Spring, Texas - MP 209.7 - UP Palestine Sub
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" - Wendell Phillips
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." - Sgt Stryker USMC
"Life is too short to deal with other people's drama. - Sgt Jason Rose USMC
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/2009 02:45PM by Jason Rose.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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