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Rio Grande

A flanger spreader train hustles down the dual guage from Alamosa to Antonito. At Antonito it will run around a long two engine freight, place one of the two engines between the flanger and spreader, and then lead the way to Chama. The freight will follow closely behind taking advantage of the freshplowed route. The followind day the snow clearing train will return over Cumbres clearing out the sidings and widening cuts as needed.

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Uploaded on July 5, 2017
Taken on December 18, 1961