#glorietapass

[railwayhistorical]

Abo Canyon Action

We see here an eastbound train climbing up through the canyon. The rail line, of course, is the Belen Cutoff, built by the ATSF, which opened in 1908. This newer, modern line, avoided the steep grades of Raton and Glorieta on the original main line built across northern New Mexico in the 1880s.

And there are two lines here: the train is climbing up on the original cutoff, while the second track (on the left side of the image) was carved out and opened in 2011. The canyon had been a major bottle neck prior to this.

Image by Richard Koenig; taken October 27th 2018.

[railwayhistorical]

Waiting for a Meet—Glorieta Pass

This is a westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief waiting to meet the eastbound atop Glorieta Pass. This is the original route of the ATSF through New Mexico.

I recently read that this meet usually happens one siding to the east, at Fox siding, but the eastbound train was running a bit late, which allowed the westbound to come on over to Glorieta for the meet.

Image by Richard Koenig; taken October 29th 2018.

[railwayhistorical]

Meet on Glorieta Pass

This is the final post in a string of seven following the same westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief—here the train meets the eastbound right atop Glorieta Pass.

I recently read that this meet usually happens one siding to the east, at Fox siding, but the eastbound train arrived a bit late, which allowed for me to be in position for the meet.

Eight images by Richard Koenig; taken October 29th 2018.