I was trying to get a good picture of the bridge abutments on the original A&P alignment just east of Rio Puerco. While trying to get a good angle on the old structure, this empty coal train came by. It is headed back to the PRB after delivering coal to one of the power plants down the Coronado Sub in eastern Arizona. It will turn left at Dalies just up the hill and go over Raton Pass to Trinidad.

I got a better picture of the bridge abutment the next morning. You can see the current double track mainline just beyond the old alignment. Highway 6 was actually built on top of the old right of way just west of this structure.

October 2006 Trip Index

Rio Puerco