Farmington & Chama

June 18-22, 2014

Wednesday, June 18k

Aztec, New Mexico

With the arrival of our son, Noah, I had no plans and no hope for visiting Narrow Gauge Country this year. So, when my employer needed me in Farmington for a few days, I got pretty excited. The timing worked out so that I'd be there during the end of Friend's Work Session C. So, I got spousal approval to go over for a visit and took a day of vacation.

 

As it turns out, I had enough time to get some real work done in Chama and installed the new external microphones for the webcams. It wasn't easy, but the results are fantastic!

 

I absolutely detest the TSA and flying. But for a work trip, driving isn't an option. So, I flew to Albuquerque, rented a car, and drove up to Farmington. On the way out of ABQ, I found a Chipotle. SCORE!

 

The second day in Farmington, I had time after work to do some exploring. I started a thread on the NGDF to get some help finding remnants of the Farmington Branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. It's pretty neat that the oil company I work for generates revenue from an oil and gas field that was opened up, in part, because the railroad I study for a hobby was able to bring supplies into the area. That's just cool!

Aztec - Not sure if these structures are railroad-related, but they look like they could be.

Note the Depot in the background on the right.

Google Maps

Aztec Depot

Aztec Depot

Aztec Depot

Heading north on the RoW from the Aztec Depot

Farmington - Location of the wye at the south end of the yard.
Google Map

Farmington - The end of the south leg of the wye was right about where the "Patient Drop Off" is located.

Farmington - Driving north along the south leg of the wye.

Farmington - Driving east on Elm Street along what was once the yard

Farmington - More buildings that look as though they could be railroad-related.
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Day 2

Day 3

Day 4