Another successful train trip for 2025.

Schedule changes kept things interesting this year. Yet still was a blast hanging out with friends from the club. Camp was fantastic as ever, the days filled with Steam Trains, vistas and Toyotas. The mornings and evenings, I found myself at my favorite perch above camp gazing over Antonito, the San Luis Valley and the Sangre de Christos. The day I rode the train, I found myself alone- A fellow club member got called into work that day. Yet most of the morning I chatted with one of the conductors. Guess I’ve been riding the train enough to become a regular. The train ride was beautiful as ever and everything seemed so green with all the recent rain. Back at camp, I hung out with my pal Dave for the evening.

The next morning, I was up early. Packed the 4runner then made my way. A stop at Las Masitas, then made my way to Masita. Stopping at the old Iron Bridge to take in the morning light. The last few times I took that route, I was rushing to get to camp. It was nice to actually spend some time and check out the Old Bridge, the Rio Grande and take in the morning views. After, It was a sort morning drive home back to Downtown.

Ahh, Spanish Peak Country.

Some moody Spanish Peaks! Starting the drive up La Veta Pass, I had to stop ad take in the view. While doing so, my flashers on, a fellow driver stopped to make sure I was ok:).

Even the drive down after La Veta was fantastic.

Making it to camp, I found myself alone. Yet happy to be out of the city. I enjoyed my first sunset at my favorite perch above camp.

Then woke up to a fine sunrise the next morning.

Late the evening before, a member from the club showed up. Being his first time to camp, helped him in, then we settled in for a few beers. Always nice to share this spot.

Steam Trains:). After learning the schedule for the trains on the weekend we were there were changed, Bradley and I adjusted. Originally planning to chase out of Antanito, we made our way to the mid way point of Osier.

#484 coming into Osier.

Turning around at Osier.

James watching on.

A beautiful drive back to camp.

Wild Iris always seem to be popping down this way!

Some fantastic summer views.

Back at my perch above camp.

Afternoon flowers

Evening time at camp.

And another fine sunset from my perch.

Sunrise above camp.

168 @ the Antonito Yard.

Hangman’s Trestle

168 stops to take on water in Sublette.

Another fine morning above camp.

Chama.

Making our way through the fantastic Chama Valley.

Love.

I seemed to latch onto this guy. Photographed well.

Cumbres Pass.

The beautiful Rio de Los Pinos Valley.

Coming into Osier.

Lunch time!

A thumbs up from Carlos.

#484 and #168 at Osier.

There was a historical group from Arizona on the train that dresses up in Victorian era outfits.

Dropping back down into the Chama Valley.

Ending another great day with a fine sunset from my favorite perch above camp.

Another relaxing evening around camp.

Las Masitas.

Some fine morning light outside Antonito.

Morning light on the Rio Grande. All the times I’ve taken this route, I was rushing to get to camp. Was nice to spend some time and soak in the views.

The Historic Lobatos Iron Bridge.

Crossing the Iron Bridge.

Looking North to the Pinion Hills and the Rio Grande.

Huerfano Butte. Just outside Walsenburg, CO.