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MP 286 |
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Looking westbound from Mile Post 286. The rest of the photos in this series are taken from the high ground on the left side of the cut a few hundred feet beyond the mile post. The flat ground on the horizon is at MP289.7 /DL |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:14 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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Eastbound at MP 289.7 |
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The westbound train is over 3 track miles away but only about 1.6 miles away as the crow flies. At this point the track has a shot loop out of New Mexico into Colorado then right back into N.M. Note the rail in the foreground at the bottom of the view. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:14 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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Down grade |
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The train is at about MP 289 and the track car is near MP 286.5 Each train had a track car running about 2 miles ahead as well as a 2nd track car 2 miles or so behind. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:15 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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85 Comments: 0 |
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Checking the track |
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Rounding the curve onto the straight-away past MP 286. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:07 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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85 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dropping into the valley |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:08 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Untitled |
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If you look closely the trailing track car (orange/yellow) is visble on the left traveling down the long grade in the distance. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:08 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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Rounding the bend |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:09 PM |
Location: |
Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CTS 484 |
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Headed to Hangman's Bridge. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:10 PM |
Location: |
Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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CTS 484(2-8-2) |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CTS 484 eastbound |
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The train has just passed over Hangman's bridge & is headed on to a long gentle grade into Antonito. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:11 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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CTS 484(2-8-2) |
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148 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Approaching MP 285 |
Description: |
Antonito is in the distance. MP 285 is a spec in mid frame. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:11 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bringing up the rear |
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U can just make out the long down grade on the distant hill side in this view. |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:12 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing MP 286 |
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Passing MP 286 and on over Hangmans' Bridge. C U Trackside! /DL |
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5/26/2008 Upload Date: 10/31/2008 7:04:13 PM |
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Antonito, CO |
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David Larrabee |
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148 Comments: 0 |
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