Cumbres & Toltec - Autumn on the San Juan Extension

For about 140 years, the San Juan Extension of the Denver & Rio Grande Western has always been a busy section of railroad. Originally built with the intention of mining silver in the area, turned into an oil boom, and later one of the most celebrated tourist railroads in the United States. The fall season is the most popular among tourists to visit the beloved Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The foliage is among some of the most beautiful in the world, stretching for over 64 miles along the right-of-way between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado. This is our first of four videos coming soon of the D&RGW operating in the fall. We spent three days on the railroad chasing trains going up Cumbres Pass and as far as Los Pinos. It was a fantastic time documenting the native locomotives working hard up the hill. Mainly of K-36 #484, sporting a DT&I 5 Chime. We also got to see K-36 #488, with a Nathan 5 Chime, and K-27 #463 with a D&RGW Hooter, hustling their trains to the desired destination. We hope you enjoy this production of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad operating in the fall!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Preparations in Chama
5:47 - Departing Chama
6:41 - Rio Chama Bridge
7:20 - Milepost 342
7:52 - Milepost 341
8:14 - Lake Lobato
9:09 - Dalton
9:39 - Highway #17 Grade Crossing
10:23 - Cresco Siding
11:17 - Milepost 335
12:01 - Coxo
12:39 - Windy Point
13:52 - Milepost 329
14:30 - Apache
14:55 - Milepost 326
15:29 - Los Pinos
15:55 - Los Pinos Tank Waterstop
17:18 - Los Pinos Bridge
17:51 - Los Pinos Tank
18:54 - Milepost 326
19:25 - Milepost 329
19:53 - Tanglefoot Curve
21:15 - Cumbres Pass
22:53 - Coxo
23:33 - Perry's Pond
23:54 - Cresco
24:17 - Colorado-New Mexico State Line
25:22 - Milepost 337
25:54 - Highway #17 Grade Crossing
26:30 - Dalton
27:00 - Lake Lobato
27:28 - Milepost 341
27:50 - The Narrows
28:21 - Chama Tank
29:01 - Chama Coaling Tower
29:34 - Chama Depot
30:58 - Chama Wye Operations
32:14 - Credits

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‪@GlorietaSubProductions‬

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