CXRG 303 has cleared the La Veta Pass, and is now on the home stretch to Alamosa.
The Walsenburg Turn has nearly bobbed and weaved its way through the rugged curves of Forbes Park, continuing its westward grind toward Alamosa.
CXRG 303 has made another successful trip over La Veta pass, and continues West towards Alamosa.
CXRG 303 leads the Walsenburg Turn West through Forbes Park.
The La Veta Pass Descent: Clear skies illuminate the Walsenburg Turn as it snakes its way down from the summit. Through the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the train navigates steep grad... (more)
Colorado Pacific Rio Grande CXRG SD70MAC #303 leads the Walsenburg turn back west to Alamosa as they pass through Fort Garland, CO.
CXRG 303 passes the entrance to Forbes Park as the climb up LaVeta Pass starts. Unfortunately much of the pass is inaccessible in large part to the neighborhood having security gates.
The Colorado Pacific takes off east out of Fort Garland as they prepare to run over LaVeta with cars for the UP interchange at Walsenburg.
CXRG 303 sits in Fort Garland as they get refueled for the trip over LaVeta Pass.
After interchanging with UP, the Walsenburg Turn approaches Fort Garland
SLRG GP40PH-2 #4138 and 4136, ex NJ Transit, are returning to Alamosa, CO with a passenger run from La Veta Pass and seen here at Fort Garland, CO 9/26/18. The 4138 is wrapped for Adams State Uni... (more)
