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San Luis Summer Holiday
July 4-6, 2008
July 4, 2008
San Luis & Rio Grande RR (LaVeta Pass)
July 4th run. The Rocky Mountain Division invites you to: Set-on at LaVeta, CO and travel over the pass to Blanca, Co a distance of 42 miles.
Meet with SLRG passenger train at Fir. Return to LaVeta the same day.
There will be NO BBQ at Fir, due to plan changes by the
RR. Bring your own lunch, as our turn time at Blanca may be quick.
NARCOA
rules and insurance will be in effect. Speeder limit will be 25 Cost: $125.00
per speeder. Sweeps, wheel chocks, spark arrestors will be required. Jon Keeling
will be EC. Contact Philip Walters, PO Box 57, Mancos, CO 81328 (970) 533-7177
or pwalters@frontier.net
Come join us for a
ride up and over the 3% grade of La Veta Pass. Built in 1877, the rails over
La Veta Pass were part of General Palmer’s Denver and Rio Grande RR route
into the San Luis Valley. The railroad used the slogan ”Scenic Line of the
World” to emphasize the fantastic scenery along the route. Wildlife such as
Bear, Deer, Elk and Mountain Lions may be sighted. This line sees both
freight and passenger traffic today and is operated as the San Luis & Rio
Grande RR. The SL&RG has graciously consented to allow us to use their
tracks.
EC Jon Keeling (719) 989-0779 jkeelingmt14@yahoo.com
PLEASE BRING
1) Rules card
2) Insurance Card and
3) Inspection form with PREINSPECTION and HEADING COMPLETED.
You can download a copy of the NARCOA inspection form at
http://www.narcoa.org/docs/insurance/active-inspectionformv2.1.pdf
INSPECTIONS-Anyone staying in LaVeta, please try to get with Philip (970)
946-3806 or Jon (719) 989-0779 the night before and get cars pre inspected the
afternoon of July 3rd to save time at set on.
SET-ON- Begins at 6am July 4th where the tail of the wye crosses W 1st Street in
La Veta. West 1st is the first street north of the RR tracks on the west side of
Colorado Highway 12. The set on is about half a block west of CO Hwy 12. I will
put any last minute set on details on the message for my cell phone (970)
946-3806 the afternoon before the run. Please have your car ready for inspection
if you were not able to get inspected the evening before.
DEPARTURE- We are shooting for an early departure ahead of any train, so please
do not be late to set-on.
LUNCH- I advise bringing your own lunch as we may not have enough time to go to
restaurants at the turnaround point due to railroad operations.
Click Here for photos of the RMD's 2006 LaVeta Pass run
July 5 - 6, 2008
Creede Branch, Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Historic Foundation
The Rocky Mountain Division invites you to: Set-on at South Fork, CO,
travel to just south of Creede, CO, a distance of 22 miles, then return to South
Fork. The run will be the same on both days NARCOA rules and insurance will be
in effect. Due to the Surface Transportation Board
granting the town of Creede’s petition for adverse abandonment of the last mile
of track, the excursion MAY NOT enter the city limits of Creede, but we will try. Speeder limit will be 25 Cost: $125.00 per speeder for
one day, $200 for both days. Spark arrestors will be required. Jerry Geiger will
be EC.
Contact Philip Walters, PO Box 57, Mancos, CO 81328 (970) 533-7177 or
pwalters@frontier.net
Ride the historic rails laid by General Palmer, the founder of Colorado
Springs and president of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR. About 125 years
ago, thousands of miners, including such infamous notables as Soapy Smith,
Bat Masterson, and Bob Ford came from all over the USA to seek their
fortunes in Creede, Colorado. Now, we can follow their tracks along the
beautiful Rio Grande River, marvel at the 1883 depot at Wagon Wheel Gap as
we pass. Not only will you see the historic
railroad of Southwest Colorado, but you will also feel it as you go along
the 22 mile standard gauge route. We may even spot some deer, coyotes, and
big horn sheep along the tracks. Join the RMD in a ride through the Rocky
Mountains that will provide lifelong memories!
Saturday July 5th
Set-on will be near the South Fork Depot.
From US 160 Junction with CO 149, Go North on CO 149 8/10 of a mile and turn
left onto Ponderosa Drive. (Ponderosa is just before the railroad crossing
on CO 149) About 2/10 of a mile along Ponderosa, you will see the Depot on
your right. Keep driving past the depot and then take the first right turn
(Deer Run). This is the set-on crossing. Do not set on until instructed.
1) Set on on July 5th at 8:30-9:30 am, Inspection of any cars not already
inspected at La Veta on the 4th.
2) Safety meeting at approx 9:30 am.
3) Depart at 9:45 am for Palisade Campground
4) Stop at Palisade for restroom. 15 mins
5) No stop at WWG station as per request of the Davlins
6) Run through to Creede proper. We will probably stop short of Loma Ave.
crossing depending on the traffic.
7) Lunch break. Lunch on your own
8) 1:30pm Depart Creede for Wye. Turn cars and sort for those interested in
evening run.
9) Short break at Palisade campground
10) Arrive South Fork. Turn for evening run.
Evening run ( optional activity) ( will cancel or shorten this run if
weather is nasty)
1) Depart SF depot at 4:30 pm.
2) Stop at Palisades for a quick rest stop
3) Run through to the Wye, turn and depart for Blue Creek Restaurant
4) Dinner on your own at Blue Creek restaurant.
5) Run through to South Fork with a short rest stop at Palisades. Tie up for
the evening.
Sunday July 6th
Depart at 8:30 am
Stop at Palisades for a rest stop
Run through to the Wye or Creede
Short rest stop
Run to Palisades for rest stop
Return to SF and set off
Click here for
Photos of the RMD's 2006 Creede Branch Run
RMD Excursion Reservation Refund Policy
On Cancellation, RMD will issue a full refund of excursion
fees paid, provided there will be no adverse financial effect on the
excursion and or RMD. |
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Rocky Mountain Division