Presentations
All Presentations Will Be At or Start At The Best Western Inn of Santa Fe
3650 Cerrillos Driving Directions
Santa Fe, NM 87505
“A Look at the Chili Line” Richard Dorman
Richard Dorman is the noted author on the subject of the D&RGW branch from Alamosa, CO to Santa Fe, NM, will share some of his many photos and anecdotes about the famous Chili Line.
"Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Car Rebuild" Tony Kassin
Tony Kassin will talk about some of his experience with car reconstruction in Chama. It will be a slide show with before, during and after pictures of cars being rebuilt by the Friends.
“4000 Series Outfit Cars of the D&RGW Narrow Gauge” Steve Swanson
Steve will have a PowerPoint presentation with pictures of the outfit cars used to keep the railroad in operation over the years. There will be discussion on the different cars and their uses.
Events
Chili Line / Chama Tour
On Friday Nov 21 we are going to have a tour drive of the Chili Line and Chama. Everyone is invited. This will be a caravan of cars. We have lined up a few drivers and minivans but may need more. The caravan will leave The Best Western in Santa Fe at 8:00 AM. There is a continental breakfast at the motel starting at 6: AM.
We will follow as much of the grade as possible the entire trip. The group will drive downtown passing the Station in Santa Fe now serving as Tomasitas restaurant. We will then proceed to Otowi crossing with a short stop to take a picture of the remains of the bridge. The somewhat preserved station of Embudo is the next stop. We have obtained permission to walk around the grounds and look at the station, water tank and outbuildings that have survived. The water tank in Tres Piedres will be the next photo stop before proceeding to Antonito. We are working on access to the shop there which contains the K-27 #463. This is the North yards of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR and we will be able to photograph a variety of equipment and locos. There is a nice café here for lunch.
The second leg of our trip will follow the C&TS with stops at Los Pinos and Cumbres on the way to Chama. Bob and Sylvia at The Trackside Emporium are going to open up especially for us and has helped by getting us access to the Chama shops and engine house. We will have as much time as daylight permits to wander the yard with its extensive collection of equipment and structures. We will then return to Santa Fe, expecting to return around 6:30 PM.
It will be a long day, but should be fun. Expect it to be cold in Chama, so please be prepared. Bring solid shoes for walking in the yards can be hazardous.
NOTE: Transportation is not provided but looking for all with minivans to carpool.