Showing posts with label La Junta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label La Junta. Show all posts

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Giving My Santa Fe GP9 Drawing To Carol at La Junta Amtrak Station

As we approached La Junta on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, our car attendant, Cynthia, told us about an older woman, Carol, who sells jewelry at the La Junta Amtrak station. I was delighted to meet Carol and see her strong will.
Carol reminded me much of my grandma.  My grandma worked as nurse to buy my first pens and support my becoming a railroad artist.  It truly made my day to give this Santa Fe drawing to Carol.

Drawing a Santa Fe GP9 Aboard Amtrak Southwest Chief

As we approached La Junta, Colorado on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, I put the finishing touches on a Santa Fe GP9 freight locomotive drawing. The BNSF tracks we traveled upon were built by the Santa Fe.  The landscape we travel through is rich with the beauty of the Southwest.