Alamosa March 19 1962

My dad and Aron (labor) went from Sublette to Antonito with the motor car around March 9. For the next two weeks they were not able to return to Sublette due to weather conditions. During that time they worked with the Antonito section.

There were no narrow gauge trains from March 13 through March 18 1962.

Monday March 19 1962

Alamosa extra 484-499 west, spreader
Engine 484 Greathouse
Engine 499 Dunn
Conductor Clark

(My dad and the laborer followed this train with motor car intending to reach Sublette)

Depart Alamosa 9:00 AM
Arrive Antonito 10:05 AM, 30 minutes coal and water
Depart Antonito 10:30 AM
Mile post 302 5 hours spreader derailed and re-rail


In the last photo motor car is visible near road crossing.

Depart Mile post 302 time not shown east bound for return to Alamosa
Big Horn time shown as 5:25 PM
Lava 15 minutes turn
Arrive Antonito 8:45 PM, 20 minutes orders
Depart Antonito 9:05 PM
Arrive Alamosa 10:25 PM

Of course my dad returned to Antonito as well

Letter from my dad dated March 23 1962


Due to weather and snow conditions the next narrow gauge train would not be run until March 26 1962.

Jimmy