Ex D&RGW lcomotive 473 charges toward the slide and drift area below Cascade. With a bulldozer and flanger. the line will be opened for the first time in a week after continued efforts by MOW and ... (more)

Sitting alongside Union Pacific's busy mainline ready to serve it's grain elevator. Another similiarly painted locomotive sits at an other grain elevator a ways West of here.

After the long drift down the hill, members of MOW give the usuall roll-by. We wave them off and the Conductor will pass the high-ball signal for Durango.

Another view of 473 on the wye at Silverton. Enjoy, Galen Witham

473 arriving at Silverton, acting as helper for the second train of the day, which was 16 cars! Enjoy, Galen Witham

After taking water and waiting a few minutes, 473 joins the second morning train for the trip up the canyon to Silverton. Here we see her leaving Hermosa Tank, crossing US 550... I hope you folk... (more)

D&S Work Extra 473 comes off the ledges, heading for Rockwood

Heading downgrade to meet the 461 at Elk Park.

During D&SNG's Railfest 2003, K-27 #473 was painted into histroical "bumblebee" colors. The train was comprised of all the private cars (Alamosa, Cinco Animas, Nomad, and General Palmer) for the ... (more)

D&SNG 473 Pulls the Presidential Special into Silverton, across the Animas River

473 is repositioned and ready to head back to Durango

The D&SNG 473 Bumblebee, right after pullling into Silverton Colorado

Taken in the Remote Animas Canyon, this spot was accessed by riding RGS Galloping Goose # 5

Ex-Belt Railway of Chicago engine #473 working the grain elevators of Nebraska!