BNSF CLOVIS SUB RICARDO - TANK TRAIN WITH CSX/NS POWER CLIMBING OUT OF PECOS RIVER VALLEY

Ricardo NM (MP 729.28) was a station on the Santa Fe's Belen Cutoff where the constant .6% grade reaches a summit that gives a brief downgrade respite before resuming the .6% grade that extends to Carnero (known as LLANO Summit) MP 797.5. Mileposts are from post-war grade and alignment track chart thanks to the ATSF Historical Society.