Re: A couple of questions

Ryan Morris Wrote:
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> I have a few questions to ask:
>
> 1. What is the history of the Terra Amerilla
> extension south out of Chama (built, abandoned
> etc)?

Chama to Dhama Lumber mill (3 miles) 1888
Chama Lumber mIll to Brazos (10 miles) 1892 [Built as Tierra Amarilla Southern]
Brazos to Tierra Amarilla (3 miles) 1896 [also TAS]
TAS purchased by D&RG 1902
Entire line removed 1903 [lumber co moved to Lumberton]

>
> 2. What happened to the equipment that tan the SG
> Farmington branch after the line was converted to
> 3 foot gauge?

shipped back to Alamosa. (discussed here in many a Farmington thread)

> 3. same as the first, but for the 2 branches out
> of Lumberton.

Independent RRs, not branches.

Rio Grande & Southwestern: [owned by D&RG, operated by NML]
Lumberton to El Vado (33 miles) 1903 [used rail from former TAS]
El Vado to Gallinas (7 miles) 1918 [built by New Mexico lumber co, later to D&RG]
Lumberton to Gallinas removed 1928

Rio Grande & Pagosa Springs + New Mexico Lumber: (totally independent)
ran to Edith, Chromo, and other garden spots. Never quite reached Pagosa Springs. Heavy damage from 1911 floods, mostly dismantled. all gone by the 1920's or so.

hank