http://www.drgw.net/gallery/main.php http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/slrg_459_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_000.jpg.html 53960 SLRG and some mystery passenger run passing through the Blanca interchange. Note the old interchange tracks, already filled with stored cars. The old SLS/SLVS/SSLV heads south in the scrub in front of the cars. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_d500_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_000.jpg.html 53964 The SSLV's unique motive power - homebuilt D-500, constructed from an old D&RGW tender, and the small Plymouth sitting to the right. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_000.jpg.html 53967 The southern end of the new ties. The old mainline grade, abandoned in 1958/1959, is still off to the right. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_001.jpg.html 53970 Looking back north towards the interchange from the south end. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_002.jpg.html 53973 Another view northward towards the interchange. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_003.jpg.html 53976 This is where the old spur crossed the road. The D-500 and the Plymouth are both out at what was the west end of this spur. The new ties end just behind me. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_004.jpg.html 53979 Some of the new rail. According to Earl Knoob (via NGDF), the rail came off a track improvement project on the Arizona Eastern. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_005.jpg.html 53982 About halfway up the grade, still looking north. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_006.jpg.html 53985 The northernmost spur, extending west from the old SLS/SLVS/SSLV. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_011.jpg.html 53988 This is where two of the northernmost spurs entered the former SLS/SLVS/SSLV main. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_007.jpg.html 53991 Up near the north end, the track is spiked and ballasted. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_008.jpg.html 53994 Looking south from the finished section. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_009.jpg.html 53997 One of the old SSLV crossbucks, complete with the "SSLV" on the old rail holding it up. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_29_sep_2007_010.jpg.html 54000 South of the finished section, the track is still in various states of construction. Needs to be spiked, aligned, ballasted, etc. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_11_feb_2008_000.jpg.html 54003 On 11-Feb-2008, I found this cut of UFIX coal cars sitting on the recently restored SSLV. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_11_feb_2008_001.jpg.html 54006 Another look at the end of the UFIX cars, as well as the end of track. The ties continue on south, but the rails/ballast end here. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_11_feb_2008_002.jpg.html 54009 A look south at the uncompleted track on 11-Feb-2008 http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/SLRG/SLRGNews/RebuildingTheSSLV/sslv_track_blanca_co_11_feb_2008_003.jpg.html 54012 Just a shot of the cars and track (showing the volcanic scoria "ballast"), with Mount Blanca in the background.