Note: Many of the photos in this section were taken on the RETURN TRIP. So you may not get the chance to photograph everything in the order shown here. The photos were grouped together so as to provide the viewer with a group of photos that shows the towns and things we pass through in the same order as the Amtrak Timetable for this trip.
The Mountains west of Raton Pass, we were actually going back downhill at this point.
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Looking out my coach window at more mountains and turns.
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This is by far, the best part of the trip, the mountains are amazing!!!
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Some mountains with a couple construction vehicles in the foreground.
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I'll just let the pictures tell the story...
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Lots of snow, reminds me of being back home!!!
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Going up another hill somewhere in New Mexico.
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Going up another hill through the mountains.
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Raton, New Mexico, the first of 5 stops in that state.
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Another view of Raton, note the buildings in the picture above, looks probably the
same as they did 50 years ago or more!
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Some mountains just west of Raton, New Mexico.
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LAS VEGAS......New Mexico, no casinos, Flying Elvis Impersonators, or
roller coasters here!!!
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Lamy, New Mexico, the closest the Santa Fe Railway ever got to the City
Of Santa Fe,
which is near here.
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This is the Hamilton Car, sitting in Lamy, New Mexico on a siding near
the station.
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Mountains in the background, Interstate 25 in the foreground.
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A cattle ranch maybe?
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The land around here is turning to desert and isn't used much for farming as you
go further south into New Mexico.
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A few more mountains...
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"I Knew I Should'a Taken A Left Toin At Albakurkee" - Bugs Bunny
The Albuquerque Amtrak Station seen here with Cheryl's Bustore and a Burrito Stand
anxiously waiting to greet the passengers of the Southwest Chief!
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Looking down the platform at Albuquerque, which is another Service Stop
and a chance for passengers to admire and purchase crafts made by the local
Native Americans in the area who sell their crafts on the platform...
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The Amtrak Passenger Office in Albuquerque next to the station.
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The Albuquerque Station as viewed from the street.
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A cave somewhere near Gallup, New Mexico.
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An Indian Craft Store on Interstate 40 (Part of Historic Route 66).
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Some Red Rocks and hills near Gallup, New Mexico.
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Some more beautiful scenery in Western New Mexico.
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A few pieces of panel track in the foreground with some more rocks and hills in the background.
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Some more hills near Gallup.
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