Steam & Excursion > #484 at County Road 13

It is not the most scenic location on the C&TSR, but I was looking for something a little different on a recent trip.

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This video is close to picturing what the trip from Alamosa to Antonito was like in the 1960's and earlier - flat running with the adjacent highway and industrial buildings nearby. What's missing here is the third rail in that section of the line; it terminated just west of Antonito several hundred yards (or maybe more) from your photo location.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/23/24 00:28 by Cumbresfan.

Can you skip the AI narration, please?

Picture of the  "third rail" end  referenced by "Cumbresfan" above.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/24/24 13:21 by cinder.

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Thanks for this perspective of Antonito
Merry Christmas

Nice video of # 484 with its 5 chime whistle . Reminds me of a trip I took there with a  buddy where we paced the train a short way. 
Thanks for sharing.

UP951West Wrote:
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> Nice video of # 484 with its 5 chime whistle .
> Reminds me of a trip I took there with a  buddy
> where we paced the train a short way. 
> Thanks for sharing.

That 5-chime is a real odd-duck whistle found in a 55 gallon drum of whistles given to the C&TS back in the early 1980's.  It is the only flat-top 5-chime I have ever seen.  All brass too, shines up real pretty.  There are no markings on it as to who made it or for whom.  For those wondering why the fireman is watering the weeds with his deck hose, this is how the a Hancock HNL non-lifiting inspirator injector is trimmed back with .  When the gun is running wide open, you get a solid stream out of it, As you trim it back the spray gets finer and more steam comes out with the water.  You can trim one of these Hancocks back to a tiny dribble, and run the injector more or less constantly.  That makes firing a whole lot simpler.