Category Archives: NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS

MORNING STEAM-UP AT CHAMA

Posted on June 11, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

These are images of the preparations of the locomotives used for a snow plowing train at Chama, New Mexico. I do not recall the exact date, but I believe they were taken in the 1980’s. The C&TS RR opened … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, HOW THIS & THAT IS DONE, NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, NEVER AGAIN TO BE SEEN, RESTORED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, THE WAY IT WAS | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, NARROW GAUGE CARS, STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, STEAM-UP BEGINS | Leave a comment

DURANGO D&RGW, 1965 IMAGES

Posted on June 7, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

These photographs were made during a visit to Durango, Colorado in 1965. Enjoy! The Old Machinist

Posted in DEPOT BUILDINGS, HISTORICAL PICTURES, NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, NEVER AGAIN TO BE SEEN, RAILROAD STRUCTURES, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, RAILROAD DEPOTS, STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

MORE CT&S SNOWPLOW IMAGES

Posted on February 22, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I have been using these images of a CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD snow clearance train, that I obtained while I was a paying paying rider of the charter train that followed, as my computer screen saver file. They deserve … Continue reading →

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ATTENTION ALL MODELERS OF NARROW GAUGE EQUIPMENT!

Posted on August 13, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I have been scratch building HO scale models since about 1961. That is a long time to commit precious “spare” time to a personal interest, i.e., a hobby. Since, most of the time, I am of sound mind, there must … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, THE WAY IT WAS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER | Tagged NARROW GAUGE CARS | 2 Comments

SOME C&TS RR IMAGES FROM MY ARCHIVE

Posted on November 15, 2014 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I recently was browsing images in my archive of photographs I’ve taken over the years. Just for the hell-of-it, I selected and edited the images below. No story is told by the images shown, except, I had a great time … Continue reading →

Posted in NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, RAILFANS AND EXCURSION TRAINS, RESTORED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, STEEP GRADES | Tagged FORTY YEAR OLD COLORSLIDES, LIKE SPITOONS - THIS WAY WILL LIVE FOREVER., STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

NEW OIL CUPS FOR THE “EMMA NEVADA”

Posted on January 4, 2014 by THE OLD MACHINIST

This gallery contains 7 photos.

Very little is simple and without complications when you are making replacement parts for an 1881, Baldwin built, 2-6-2 Prairie type steam locomotive and I would not have it any other way. The fabrication of four new brass oil cups … Continue reading →

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SPEEDER TURN-AROUND

Posted on February 11, 2013 by THE OLD MACHINIST

This gallery contains 11 photos.

My wife and I visited Silverton, Colorado on our trip home after attending the 2012 Union Pacific Historical Society convention held at North Platte, Nebraska. While at the Silverton Depot of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad we watched … Continue reading →

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THE OLD MACHINIST’S FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR NOW

Posted on January 22, 2013 by THE OLD MACHINIST

This gallery contains 12 photos.

THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE FROM MY COLLECTION OF COLOR SLIDES. THE SELECTION WAS BASED ON NOTHING MORE THAN I LIKE THEM. I SCANNED THE SLIDES USING A plustek 7600i SCANNER WITH VueScan SOFTWARE. THE ONLY IMAGE CORRECTION DURING SCANNING WAS WHITE … Continue reading →

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AN EXAMPLE OF USEFUL LONGEVITY

Posted on September 27, 2012 by THE OLD MACHINIST

My wife and I recently rode the C&TS R.R. from Chama to Osier and back. Our train’s locomotive was the 484. On more a hope than a hunch, I looked at my 1965 slides of the then D&RGW R.R.. Sure … Continue reading →

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A RECENT TRIP ON THE CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD

Posted on August 18, 2012 by THE OLD MACHINIST

This gallery contains 21 photos.

My wife and I recently attended the annual convention of the UNION PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY held in North Platte, Nebraska. On our return trip, we rode a train operated by the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad located in Chama, New … Continue reading →

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