Quote Originally Posted by mookien View Post
Nice wintry pictures. Thanks for posting them. They made me shiver, but then again we have a few inches of new snow outside, too. That fireplace looks great, and warm.

I've taken rides on the Chama to Antonito and the Durango to Silverton steam trains in warmer weather, but never to Ft. Lupton.

Love the steam coming off the boiler. Your dad looks like a natural railroad man. I also like the ones of you and your dad with Spike, and your family with Santa. Merry Christmas to you all!
My dad helped to restore the Cumbres & Toltec back in the 60's and 70's. I was born in Las Alamos and lived in Chama for a long time. We used to have winter specials. I remember riding the C&TS when it was cold and snowy. Watching those rotary's throwing snow (what looked to me like) hundreds of feet in the air is a memory I'll never forget! And my dad will never forget firing the things... He seemed to think he was going to get himself killed if he did it very often.