On a brilliant autumn afternoon, C&TS #484 backs its freight onto the wye at Bighorn. After turning, our Toltec Rattler Redux special will continue on westbound for the return trip to Chama.
More from the recent Toltec Rattler Redux charter on the C&TS... as we continued down out of the high country, we gradually moved out of snowy territory. As our freight approached Bighorn siding a... (more)
More from the Toltec Rattler Redux on the Cumbres & Toltec. What luck to have the event happen the day after a snowstorm which left the high country with a nice dusting. This allowed me to get a... (more)
Cumbres & Toltec 484 navigates a curve nearby the historic stock pens in Chama, NM.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 struggles to hold onto the wet rails as she slips upgrade at Stateline Curve.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 powers up the 4% grade through Colorado's ruthless summer thunderstorms.
Windy Point looms in the background as Cumbres & Toltec 484 passes Perry's Pond.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 leads Train 215 down the 4% at a spot known as the "S" Curve.
"Coxo Crossing" - Cumbres and Toltec 484 works up toward Cumbres at a popular location for photographers, the Highway 17 Crossing at Coxo.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 exits The Narrows, with whistle and deafening stack talk echoing through the valley. The grade stiffens to a steep 4% right around here.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 smokes up a storm at the second grade crossing.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 moves seven cars past the depot in Chama.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 snakes through the narrows, slipping upgrade at Milepost 341.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 charges up the 4% grade at Cresco, passing by an old D&RGW water tank constructed in 1893.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 thunders upgrade at Windy Point, rounding a curve that passes by volcanic rock formations. She climbs up the last of the 4% grade to Cumbres Pass.
