Vista at Tanglefoot. In an effort to maintain a practical grade though the steep grades of both CO and NM, the Rio Grande engineered several horseshoe grades in it's lines easing the climb. In t... (more)

Well I'll be dog gone, if it ain't DRG&W #485 returned from the scrap yard! Flagman and best friend sit and admire DRG&W #489 posed as #485, last seen in 1955 when scrapped after falling into a t... (more)

DRGW 487 is climbing the east slope of Cumbres on a cool picture perfect Fall day in southern Colorado......

DRGW 484 is almost done with the fight against the mountain as it approaches Cumbres Summit with a cut of stock cars.

DRGW 484 is almost done with the fight against the mountain as it approaches Cumbres Summit.

DRGW 484 is almost done with the fight against the mountain as it approaches Cumbres Summit. The head end is crossing the old highway....

A cold October morning sees this C&TS special charging into the steepest part of the climb to Cumbres. The grade here reaches close to 4.1%

Ex-D&RGW #489 departs Cumbres after a water stop.

Portrait of the CTS K36 #484 at Cumbres

A freight extra pulled by a mudhen carries a gondola load of photographers. It just came through Windy Point and is headed for Chama. At Chama I overheard one of those photographers that he kept s... (more)

Autumn comes to the high country! A mere 3 days after the official end of summer, the Colorado high country already looks like it's late November. In this scene, an eastbound Cumbres & To... (more)

A photographers special led by the 463 is about to enter into the Tanglefoot curves for a photo run by. This loco ended up with a broken frame and is no longer running. They have been working on r... (more)

Apache Canyon - Westbound The daily train from Antonito, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico emerges from behind a rock formation as it transits Apache Canyon about 3 miles east of Cumbres Pass. ... (more)

A passenger train negotiates the Tanglefoot curves after making a stop at Cumbres. It's all down hill from here with a stop at Osier for lunch. This is a very scenic 64 mile line that offers many ... (more)

Steamscape - Apache Canyon. There are steam tourist trains scattered around the continental US, but nowhere can you photograph them with prettier scenery than in Colorado. The 64 mile lon... (more)