Engineer Earl Knoob looks ahead from the cab of San Luis & Rio Grande #18 as we climb the east side of La Veta Pass at 13mph on the trip back to Alamosa. The throttle is wide open and we are along... (more)

SLRG 115 switches a couple of local industries in Antonito, the south end of operations for the San Luis & Rio Grande on a beautiful Colorado summer day. In the distance, the predictable Colorado ... (more)

Alfalfa hay season is in full swing in this agriculture-rich southern portion of Colorado as SLRG FP10 #1100 is seen working the Monte Vista Turn as it slows for the yard limits in Monte Vista. Ju... (more)

San Luis & Rio Grande #18 leads the Alamosa - La Veta train off the east side of La Veta Pass after making a stop at the top of the pass (Fir) to deposit concert attendees at a Michael Martin Murp... (more)

San Luis & Rio Grande FP10 #1100 works the San Luis Central (SLC) connection at Monte Vista, Co on a beautiful Colorado summer afternoon.

A surprise sight is seen at Avondale today as the SLRG 115 is tied down in one of the yard tracks of the former Santa Fe mainline with an AAR test car. The train would later end up in Pueblo yard... (more)

SLRG 18 passes the line of photographers at MP 213.8

The former LS&I #18 storms upgrade with the gorgeous Rocky Mountains looming in the background.

The SLRG is a classy operation, and this FP10 is no exception!

After the steam engine cut off at Fort Garland, we were treated to a great looking FP10 #1100. He she is thundering up the horseshoe curve during a not expected run-by. Ed Ellis and the SLRG do an... (more)

As our bus pulled up, I was very excited to see that Ed Ellis and the fine folks at the SLRG had decided to hold off on the FP10 until Fort Garland, and let our RPCA Special get pulled by the form... (more)

SLRG number 18 had to work quite hard to tackle the last curve before entering the Fir station with its freight train.

special AAPRCO private passenger car train on San Luis and Rio Grande RR departing Walsenburg, CO

special AAPRCO private passenger car train on San Luis and Rio Grande RR La Veta, CO