The DRGW 315 hauls a small freight up to Cumbres Pass. It was great seeing this little engine work the grade.
D&RGW 315, 2-8-0, (BLW 14352 / 1895), D&RGW class C-18, originally Florence & Cripple Creek RR 3, "Elkton," crossing Cascade Creek Trestle on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
D&RGW 315, 2-8-0, (BLW 14352 / 1895), D&RGW class C-18, originally Florence & Cripple Creek RR 3, "Elkton," approaching Cresco Tank, on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, where water will be ta... (more)
D&RGW 315, 2-8-0, (BLW 14352 / 1895), D&RGW class C-18, originally Florence & Cripple Creek RR 3, "Elkton," powering a special freight train on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
It is slightly after 4 p.m. and 315 drifts down grade westbound from Cumbres. There is a slight upgrade here after the track loops around and crosses Wolf Creek, and I was hoping maybe just maybe... (more)
C 18 class D&RGW 315 pulls a train through the high desert on a summer morning.
Engineer Joe Dailey looks back as Fireman Randy Babcock reaches for the spout during a water stop at Needleton.
DRGW 315 leads a short mixed train along the Animas River at Elk Park. Click heremore)
DRGW 315 leads a southbound Cascade Canyon round trip back toward Durango seen here passing the small airplane landing strip between Hermosa and Durango.
D&RGW 315 leads its train around the curve to the lowest of three levels at Whiplash. The highest can be seen in the background.
A look into the past as the conductor walks the roof, setting the brakes to hold the train on the steep siding while waiting on the late Moonlight Train.
D&RGW C-18 #315 charges up Cumbres with Sonni at the throttle with a final destination of back at Chama.
The engine crew of July 9th #315 excursion has a moment to relax while railfans shift to another location for another photo runby.
