The semaphores had been replaced by trilights as the westbound Southwest Chief raced across southern Colorado in autumn 2002. |
Fall colors were starting to show as the
Southwest Chief made the tough climb over Raton Pass.
This scenic spot, with a perfect view of Fisher Peak, is in Gallinas, Colorado. |
Two perfect semaphores protected the Southwest Chief by showing horizontal near Wagon Mound, New Mexico. |
A freight train roared past the semaphores at the west end of the Watrous, New Mexico, passing siding in the fall of 2002. |