New Mexico: Some Last Images

By wilk

•5

written 8/6/05 7:15 AM, published 8/6/05 7:15 AM

The first two are of the Mexican Trestle near Cloudcroft.

From Above

From Below

The next two are from a walk around La Luz Silhouette Crosses

And, the last few are from Whitesands. Whitesands Whitesands Too

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FranCes
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8/6/05 7:23 AM

Whitesands too, wow! The trestle, wow! Nice post!

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colbb
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8/6/05 7:48 AM

The Mexican Trestle shots are really special. I would love to know some historical facts about the structure; think I will browse the net for something. If I don't find it will bug you again, Wilk. Around 1990 I drove through Cloudcroft and never knew what I missed; I guess that's what they mean by "take time to stop and smell the roses."

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colbb
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8/6/05 7:51 AM

Got it, here is the link to learn about Mexican Trestle.
http://www.rozylowicz.com/retirement/railtrail/railtrail.html
Good reading.

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jeffrey
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8/6/05 7:52 AM

wilk.. well done sir. excellent pics. love the perspectives of first two... all are awesome
- believe...

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wilk
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8/6/05 8:05 AM

Colbb -- my dad's a member of the NM Rails to Trails Assn. and the site you found would have been where I sent you.
- Oh Shoot

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KayN
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8/6/05 9:30 AM

All are great pics! I love the color contrast in the silhoutte, crosses and whitesands pics. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the crosses. That is some awesome chainsaw work, and you captured it beautifully!
- Ms.N

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AnyMoose Hero
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8/6/05 9:45 AM

I love old train trestles especially your's
and Whitesands 2 is a great one. Why do they call it Whitesands?
- Still a Moose

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wilk
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8/6/05 10:43 AM

There's a rare chromatic inversion that occurs only at this altitude that causes the clouds to reflect off the glass beads in the sand, giving the appearance of white sand. In fact, if you squat or stand on your hood the illusion vanishes and you think you're in the Sahara. Either that, or it's the gypsum.
- Oh Shoot

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AnyMoose Hero
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8/6/05 10:54 AM

OH OK, Thought it was InfraRed Color Film ;^)
- Still a Moose

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lifeonfilm
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8/6/05 11:01 AM

Great shots! I almost expect to see waves lapping in the white sands shot, lol.

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chef009
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8/6/05 11:27 AM

very nice as always..really like whitesands 2

- With these Hands

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ShadesofBlueArt
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8/6/05 12:23 PM

Whitesands II and crosses are my favorites.
- Art is what Art is!

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ROCKADEE
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8/6/05 12:36 PM

Wonderful Images!
- NATURE RULES!!!

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wilk
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8/6/05 12:49 PM

Sorry Moose -- thought you were pulling my leg. The powdered gypsum is white.
- Oh Shoot

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AnyMoose Hero
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8/6/05 1:35 PM

I was pulling your leg... Twice!!!! hehehe
- Still a Moose

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throughtheeyesoflauramars
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8/6/05 1:49 PM

From above is a neat shot....kind of a lonely feeling seeing the structure going nowhere.
- www.niftyimages.com

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BusyB1965
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8/6/05 3:54 PM

The Crosses seem to pull towards me--but gosh, the whitesands too is also pulling.
Love them!
- Blessings

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Pyro43
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8/6/05 7:27 PM

All nice, wilk, but being a lover of trains, I really like....drum roll please...louder drum roll please....okay, know off the drums. Thanks!
"From above" is fab!
- Mmmmmm... Multiplicative

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austinspace
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8/6/05 10:43 PM

Excellent shots, wilk! I happen to like the first white sands shot bestest. Love that fan with the hints of sky and sand behind it.
- here and there

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Anonymous Hero
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8/7/05 3:30 PM

Roflmao AMH , absoultely agree with Flauramars
I too like Whitesands II best . But Great shots all !

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wilk
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8/7/05 3:51 PM

I suspect the trestle had to be "cropped" at both ends to prevent daredevils, drunks and others w/out much sense from hurting themselves. It's not an easy place to perform a rescue.
- Oh Shoot

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