45 Years Ago Today
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:48 pm
45 years ago today, the Denver & Rio Grande Western delivered the first batch of locomotives and rolling stock to the newly created Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The equipment was moved from Alamosa to Antonito with GP7 5104.
Shortly after 5104 shoved the consist out past the wye (onto the new C&T mainline), locomotive 483 was fired up by retired Rio Grande Engineer Ben Greathouse.
What came to be called "The Longest Night" was over. Life returned to the narrow gauge.
Shortly after 5104 shoved the consist out past the wye (onto the new C&T mainline), locomotive 483 was fired up by retired Rio Grande Engineer Ben Greathouse.
What came to be called "The Longest Night" was over. Life returned to the narrow gauge.