Re: 493 on Chama turn, DAY 2, 52 years ago today 11-22-67
| November 21, 2019 07:08PM |
493 is approaching the old dirt road crossing. At this point the road was below the track, while todays paved road is carved out of the hillside above the train.
The blue Beetle has managed to be in the picture again, here just above the old dirt road crossing
The Cumbres turn is approaching the west switch of Cresco siding
493 is continuing the steep climb above Cresco and Hamilton's Point
Here I decided to start filming some of the action with my 8mm movie camera. What the 8mm screen shots lack in resolution, they make up for it somewhat with color. Technology sure has come a long way. I do plan to post some of the movie sequences when I have had a chance to resolve the download speed issue here in the "wilds" of the San Juans.
The blue Beetle has managed to be in the picture again, here just above the old dirt road crossing
The Cumbres turn is approaching the west switch of Cresco siding
493 is continuing the steep climb above Cresco and Hamilton's Point
Here I decided to start filming some of the action with my 8mm movie camera. What the 8mm screen shots lack in resolution, they make up for it somewhat with color. Technology sure has come a long way. I do plan to post some of the movie sequences when I have had a chance to resolve the download speed issue here in the "wilds" of the San Juans.
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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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