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Alamosa Railyard, Colorado. 04-08-2026

Geraint April 7, 2026 1 Comment

Hello from San Cristobal, NM. I hope everyone had a great week. This week, a visit to the Alamosa railyards that I hinted at last week. Mostly abstract photo ops that float my boat. Enjoy!

Alamosa sign at the railyards
Alamosa sign at the railyards.

“The Alamosa train depot, located in Alamosa, Colorado, is a historic landmark that reflects the rich railroad heritage of the region. Built in the early 20th century, the depot served as a crucial hub for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, facilitating the transport of passengers and goods across the San Luis Valley. Its architectural style, characterized by classic brickwork and traditional design elements, embodies the era’s industrial optimism. Today, the depot stands as a testament to the transformative impact of railroads on the American West, and it continues to be a point of interest for visitors exploring the area’s history and scenic landscapes.”

Carriage and cloud.
Rio Grande Scenic, carriage, and cloud.
Carriage and cloud.
Carriage windows, patina, rust, and cloud.
Carriage window and rust.
Carriage windows, patina, rust close-up!
Pealing paint.
Pealing paint.
"Ponder the Coalescence" at the railyards.
“Ponder the Coalescence” graffiti at the railyards.
Carriage window and patina.
Carriage window and patina.
Carriage window and rust
Broken window, yellow and blue.
Carolina Southern locomotive
Carolina Southern locomotive.

On the road along the railroad tracks in Romeo, Colorado.

Stop in today
“Stop in Today”

As always, thanks for looking. Have a great week. G

Alamosa Railyards, Colorado

Geraint February 27, 2018 No Comments

Ghostly drapes on the “Minnesota Zephyr, Stillwater Carriage” in the Alamosa Railyards, Colorado. It is eerie to walk between the carriages and see the remnants from a bygone era. I can imagine the travelers on the train looking out the windows as the scenery went by, their eyes full of wonder, where ever they were heading. Here are more details on the train from Wikipedia. Thanks for looking. G

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The Rail Yards, Alamosa, Colorado

Geraint December 18, 2017 2 Comments

Alamosa rail yards, southern Colorado. I like wandering aimlessly around locations and being pleasantly surprised by what I find. This may not seem like a lot, but to me it was like finding an old family heirloom, a familiar item, that had been touted through generations. Lost but now found. Thanks for looking. G

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A Simple Piece Of Abstraction

Geraint May 24, 2017 2 Comments

Abstraction in steel and glass, Alamosa, Colorado. Sometimes I point my camera at a scene I think I want … and as I look deeper in to the composition I develop a roving eye and ultimately delve deeper and deeper. What started out as an image of a broken piece of glass in a window became this scene. G

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