Narrow gauge from Antonito, CO went down the “Chili Line” past Taos Junction, down the Barranca Hill grade to Embudo, crossed the Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, and on into Santa Fe.  Line was abandoned in 1941. 

Grade looking down lower Rio Grande Gorge

Center Barranca Hill grade north of Embudo from SR68

Grade above Velarde lower Rio Grande Gorge

Grade at Rio Grande Gauging Station

Grade west side lower Rio Grande Gorge

Last cut grade entering Santa Fe south of 599 bypss

Grade entering Santa Fe near 599 bypass

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Chili Line Narrow Gauge

Grade crossing US285 near mile 400 looking north

Grade crossing US285 near mile 400 looking south

Arroyo fill north of Taos Jt. looking east

Grade fill north of Taos Junction looking NE from US285

Grades crossing Rio Grande at Otowi

Grade looking north above Otowi Bridge

Grade to Otowi Bridge looking SSE

Grade crossing arroyo La Tierra north of 599 bypass

Grade fill near La Tierra looking north

Grade to Buckman looking NW near La Tierra

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