K-36 #483 is helping to get the Eastbound freight ready to leave Chama, August 29th, 1968 by putting on the caboose while the conductor hangs his marker lamps. This will be the last revenue freigh... (more)
Railroading on top of the World! D&RGW 484 gets ready to head out of Chama on the Cumbres and Toltec!
Returning to Durango on the Farmington Branch, Rio Grande #483 has stopped for water at Bondad, just across the New Mexico state line.
Rio Grande K-37 #498 is climbing out of Durango toward Bayfield with what would prove to be the last Eastbound revenue freight.
Rounding Coxo Curve...the 484 is just digging into the Final Assault of cumbres Pass...
Working East out of Durango, #492 (K-37) and #484 (K36) are passing thru Bayfield. The crew has found #492 does not have enough sand and the fireman is on top of the boiler pushing what little he ... (more)
#492, on its way to Chama passing the boarded up depot at Ignacio, New Mexico. I am told the depot is pink---actually a very faded red, from a movie using it as part of the set.
The 473 switches an inbound train at the east end of the Durango yard. The boxcars were probably empties that would be spotted at the lumber mill for loading. Note the 473 is equipped with footb... (more)
Simmering outside the Rio Grande's Durango roundhouse, K-36 #483 is ready to take a freight down the Farmington Branch. The roundhouse, once shared with the Rio Grande Southern would burn down som... (more)
478 percolates gently in the late afternoon sun at Rockwood with a wintertime photo charter.
#487 crosses the Rio Chama just east of Chama
#487 works upgrade passing Windy Point as it nears Cumbres Pass
#484 blasts upgrade approaching Coxo
#487 drifts downgrade west of Cresco
