Monte Vista, #18, Wednesdays, 2012
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Channel: John Horvath · 2013 · Travel & Events
On Wednesdays, Summer of 2012, the 17 miles from Alamosa to Monte Vista, and return, #18 powers the spud special. 02:00 The layover in Monte Vista is two hours. The railroad provides entertainment during layover. Food is on our own. 04:34 During layover, the engine is moved to the front of the train by using the junction with the San Luis Central(SLC) RR. SLC was founded 1913 to haul sugar beets. Today SLC is a 13 mile potato fertilizer, grain hauler from Sugar Junction, just East of Monte Vista, to Center, CO. SLC is owned by Rail World, a rail transport holding company. Sugar Junction, #18 turns and switches ends of our train. Sugar Junction is a wye with two legs crossing US 160. 05:36 I examine the work of a rail photographer set up by the train at Monte Vista. 06:30 Return Alamosa. Great time and an inexpensive way to enjoy steam powered standard gauge service. Alamosa to Monte Vista is a segment of standard gauge track to Creede built to serve the mines of Creede.
