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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/16/21 01:06 by F40PHR231.

Wow, awesome views Chris!

Ryan Wilkerson
Fair Oaks, CA

Truly amazing what pictures are availalbe using a drone--both here on the Steam Forum and over on the Passenger Forum of Raton Pass.

Marty Harrison
Knob Noster, MO

Spectacular !

Thanks for the very nice shots.

F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> And lastly, Windy Point as seen 400' above the
> road. 
>
> If you haven't made it out here, please do. New
> Mexico has not come through with funding their
> share to support the operation, and the railroad
> needs all the support it can get. Plus the scenery
> and mountain grades are amazing!

Great view Chris. Never have I seen a shot like that before.

On funding, there is a big statewide push to restore the funding bill that died at the end of the legislative session in March. If a special session is called to consider it, the content of the bill is critical for the RR. The state Senate bill had significant funding for the RR including rebuild for one engine as the FRA steam deadline looms, continuing trackwork including tie replacement, passenger car improvement and visitor center early design/engineering. Before it died, all but minor funding for C&TS water system repair had been stripped by the NM House and put into highway construction. At that point time ran out and all statewide finding for all infrastructure projects failed. A special legislative session will not be called by the Governor unless the differing project funding is settled and agreed upon. Bottom line is that even if a special session is held, the RR may still get screwed.

Update 5/15: The ABQ Journal is reporting that negotiations for a special session have broken off in acrimony with each side blaming each other with being dishonest. In response, the governor has said she will not call the session as an agreement has not been forged.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/15/15 11:16 by Cumbresfan.

DUDE! That is AWESOME!

Jason Rose
Spring, TX
Rio Grande Explorations

Thanks, Chris, for views never seen from these angles in the past.  They really help to put the ground views into perspective.  Nice job, man.

The advent of these flying camera drones has opened up a wealth of new photos from the air. Those used to cost $$$ to rent a chopper and film crew. Now can be done with a $500+ drone & GoPro camera !!

Very very cool shots !

Mike

Chris:

Really impressive layout. Must be Gn3, right? ; )

John

I think it's Fn3. Bachmann, AMS, and some others have a lot of Rio Grande narrow gauge equipment available. :-)

Great images!! Thanks for sharing. 

Mike ONeill
Parker, CO

Thanks so much for posting these photos- stunning views!

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/13/15 18:54 by ngfan.

Now that's cool!!!!!

You done did gooood.

Roger Hogan
Chama, NM
Train Stuff

It's like the Montgolfier brothers all over again! Places we thought we had seen almost too many photos of are suddenly seen in a whole new way.

Thanks Chris....fine job!

Phil B

I'm waiting until you post drone pictures of a train on Windy Point.

Marty Bernard

here is talk of a fine video

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,3137719

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWedSayZ64A&feature=youtu.be

search sites for cumbres drone



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/14/15 22:37 by dan.

That is an amazing video. Thanks for finding it.