Western Railroad Discussion > The Quaker and the Mexicans

As it happens to be, I am on vacation visiting family in south eastern Colorado. Last night I got word from SD45X that the Pennsy unit was coming up from Texas and due to be in Trinidad by the AM. So he asked that picked up Guernsey Girl and chase. Well, I got a text from him that the train was running earlier than anticipated. So.... I headed to La Junta to get Guernsey Girl and we highballed towards Branson, CO. When we arrived, I pulled up ODIS and as luck would have it, we missed it by 10 minutes or so!! So we made a run for Trinchera and of course, no train. It was the fourth train out of Trinidad, so it was decided we head to Barela siding. We were just south of Beshoar when we finally caught it.

1. Between Barela and Beshoar, CO

2. Coming into Trinidad, CO

3. KCS unit on H train at Trinidad

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We decided to chase the train to Walsenburg.

1. Near Ludlow

2. Near Ludlow

3. At Rugby

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1. Near Rugby

2. Rouse Road

3. Dropping into Walsenburg

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1. Up close

2. Going away

3. Stopped at Walsenburg awaiting a track warrant

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After chasing to Walsenburg, we headed back to La Junta. I dropped off GG and hung out for a bit and caught the H KCKDEN at Manzanola from the overpass east of town. Of course, the cloud got me! SD45X noted that a grain train was ordered out of Coolidge, KS and was heading west to Las Animas with FOUR FXE locos. So.... I headed east to find it. I got a message from SD45X that it was at Lamar, CO. Yup, there they were. Four FXE units in the hole waiting for Amtrak. It was going to be there awhile. So I grabbed the last light shots and called it a day. ENJOY!

1. Leaving Walsenburg

2. HDENKCK east of Manzanola, CO

2. FXE power on grain train at Lamar, CO


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and the final shots...

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/14 21:50 by theironhorse.

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Wow, you did very well, great shots.
JB

That'll do!!

Holy cow, great shots! #5 and #15 are fantastic!

Definitely a great chase. Thanks for sharing.

Arlen Wiederstein

Nice job. Really like the light on those Lamar shots. Interesting note about the grain train. Not only did it have all FXE power, the hoppers were all FXE as well. The train was pure Ferromex.

It is so great to see the Pennsy in the Rockies.

Bob Wilcox
Charlottesville, VA
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GREAT stuff...!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Great shots and fine short descriptions.
Thank you
Erwin from Austria

Thanks for sharing. I really like your #5 picture the best.

John Miller
Conestoga, PA

Great photos, thanks for sharing!

Al Seever
Phoenix, AZ

Great shots! Glad you had some sun down there to work with.

Fantastic shots from some different locations! I was surprised to see the last engine behind the Pennsy was the specially painted BNSF "Burnt-Neglected-Singed-Fried" locomotive:}
Also Great catch on the FerroMex's and all facing forward as well!

Great catch & really nice series of photos.

Ronda Thomas

what a bunch of great pics thank you