Nostalgia & History > Meets Monday - Raton Subdivision

Santa Fe C44-9W 643 East on the G-BADC1-17 has been holding the main track at Timpas, Colorado, for a meet with Amtrak Train Number 3, the westbound "Southwest Chief", on September 20, 1994. This 4,650' Raton Subdivision siding is the last Control Point before the train reaches the crew terminal at La Junta. Santa Fe Engineer Matt Perea is going to try his best to clear the rear end of his train from the west siding switch as quickly as possible, so as to minimize delay to the passenger train.

Bob

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That is a cool meet shot. Wonderful color. Thanks for sharing.
Brian Stevens

Red & Silver on Raton. 'Taint a whole lot says Santa Fe any more than that...

;^)

Great photo, Bob. Thanks for sharing.

Russell Honey
Springfield, MO
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Great photo, Bob.

~Ryan

*sigh* Looks like home!

Awesome photo!! Gotta love those red & silver warbonnets.

Ronda Thomas

Thank you one and all for the kind words...

Bob

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You had me at "Raton" :-)

I would think Absolute signal instead of Control point. It's ABS/TWC. Control Point is CTC.

Will let Matt know about the pic:)

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> I would think Absolute signal instead of Control
> point. It's ABS/TWC. Control Point is CTC.
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> Will let Matt know about the pic:)

Good catch, Gary. Should have said "meeting point".

Thanks,

Bob

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