C T 487
Jan 25, 2022 15:37:16 #
The locomotive in the photograph was made in Chama, New Mexico. It was not a very nicer morning, overcast and slight drizzle not what I wanted. Locomotive 487 was switching passenger cars that were going to take some children on a train ride.
I decided to put my 80 to 400 mm lens on my camera, to get a close up view, without getting run over by a train. I made this capture. When I got home I decided to crop the photo very tight, then convert it to black and white resulting in what appears to be a locomotive coming out of the haze.
They get a lot of snow in the high country where the C & T runs, hence the very large snow plow pilot (cow catcher) and note all of the dents.
The Cumbries & Toltec is owned and operated by the states of Colorado and New Mexico and crosses the state line 13 times between Chama, NM and Antonito, Colorado.
I decided to put my 80 to 400 mm lens on my camera, to get a close up view, without getting run over by a train. I made this capture. When I got home I decided to crop the photo very tight, then convert it to black and white resulting in what appears to be a locomotive coming out of the haze.
They get a lot of snow in the high country where the C & T runs, hence the very large snow plow pilot (cow catcher) and note all of the dents.
The Cumbries & Toltec is owned and operated by the states of Colorado and New Mexico and crosses the state line 13 times between Chama, NM and Antonito, Colorado.
Jan 25, 2022 15:43:19 #
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Jan 25, 2022 15:59:18 #
Fred Neveu wrote:
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Fantastic shot of the C T 487. Fred.
Jan 25, 2022 16:06:02 #
Jan 25, 2022 16:36:40 #
Very nice. I have a photo of that engine on the Durango & Silverton back in 1977. I've been looking for the negative for years.
Jan 25, 2022 16:42:09 #
Jan 25, 2022 17:54:15 #
Fred Neveu wrote:
The locomotive in the photograph was made in Chama... (show quote)
Great photo! I like the black and white!
Jan 25, 2022 18:36:21 #
Jan 26, 2022 05:31:24 #
Fred Neveu wrote:
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Outstanding image
Jan 26, 2022 07:05:44 #
15-20 years ago I was a professional witness in a trial in Chama. Was there several days. What a good time. Always thought I would made that loop on that old train and just never got to it. At nearly 79 if I ever quit work a return to Chama would be on my bucket list. Nice shot.
Jan 26, 2022 07:51:57 #
Jan 26, 2022 08:10:23 #
I took that train ride a few years ago, it was in late October so we had lots of color along the way and some great clouds too. Highly recommended.
Jack Olson
Jack Olson
Jan 26, 2022 09:42:29 #
Jan 26, 2022 09:58:48 #
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