The View from the Car

Sometimes that train just sneaks up on you and there's not much you can do to position yourself, so you just shoot and hope for the best. This time, it was just south of Duran, NM, along U.S. 54.

Clovis Depot and Model Train Museum turned over to new owners

(Clovis News Journal) Like the model trains it once stored, the Clovis Depot and Model Train Museum is embarking on a new track. One of Clovis’ most historic buildings has been turned over to new owners.
New owners Jordan and Tate Nichols of Farwell haven’t settled on a plan for the depot. But its past has been well documented. Continued

Union Pacific Tucumcari Line CP 755 Duran, NM

The Tucumcari Line, between Carrizozo, NM and Dalhart, TX is one of the most scenic I've ever visited. Above are some shots around the village of Duran. Long ago the town boasted railroad shops and a roundhouse, but those are long gone, and today the trains just roll through. Duran is 15 miles south of Vaughn on U.S. 54.

Railroad Museum struggling through tough times

Old depot, don't know if any of it remains.

(Times Record News) ... The Wichita Falls Railroad Museum is going through tough financial times, with its board noting a loss of donor and sponsorship money, fewer grants and family memberships, and an aging volunteer base. "Here, a couple of months ago, we realized we only had enough funds to stay open for six months," organization secretary Susie Cain said. Continued

Belen Cutoff MP 672