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Photo ID: 244350

Where else in the country can you see steam doubleheaders on a routine basis? When D&SNG has ten or more cars and no larger K36s available, two smaller K28 2-8-2s are used to pull trains to Silver... (more)

Railroad: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Hermosa, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DSNG 478
Train ID: 9:45 am northbound
Photo Date: July 23, 2008


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By: Steve Glischinski

Added: Jul 27, 2008

Views: 5,937
Comments: 5

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Photo ID: 222729

Set against a backdrop of rocky cliffs, the Animas River far below, and snow depths not seen in the past 15 years in southwestern Colorado, K-28 #478 blows down as she slowly makes her way north a... (more)

Railroad: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: High Line, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DSNG 478
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 10, 2008


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By: Chris Kilroy

Added: Feb 12, 2008

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Views: 26,907
Comments: 6

Favorited: 59
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Photo ID: 209403

Former Southern Pacific #1744 prepares to cross a road in the small town of Laveta, CO.

Railroad: San Luis & Rio Grande
Locomotive: Steam 2-6-0
Location: La Veta, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SP 1744
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 29, 2007


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By: WalterS

Added: Oct 31, 2007

Views: 13,680
Comments: 1

Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 200578

Inspecting the locomotives after the hard climb to Cumbres. This perspective shows the steepness of the grade from Chama.

Railroad: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Cumbres Pass, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CTS 484
Train ID: None
Photo Date: September 14, 2004


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By: Patrick A. Golembiewski

Added: Sep 08, 2007

Views: 4,396
Comments: 1

Favorited: 4
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Photo ID: 200474

SP 1744 starts up the stiff grade of La Veta pass on its way back to Alamosa.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-6-0
Location: La Veta, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SP 1744
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 25, 2007


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By: GMU

Added: Sep 07, 2007

Views: 4,036
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Favorited: 6


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Photo ID: 183058

Westbound near Coxo

Railroad: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Coxo, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CATS 488
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 26, 2006


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By: Sam J. Botts

Added: Apr 08, 2007

Views: 2,452
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Favorited: 4
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Photo ID: 183051

Westbound in the snow near Coxo

Railroad: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Coxo, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CTS 487
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 21, 2006


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By: Sam J. Botts

Added: Apr 08, 2007

Views: 2,983
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Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 150695

Taken on the Antonito end of Tanglefoot curve where the tracks start to run along side of the highway.

Railroad: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2 K36
Location: Cumbres, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CTS 488
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 10, 2006


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By: jkelly

Added: Jul 09, 2006

Views: 2,347
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Favorited: 4
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Photo ID: 138186

Railroad: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Durango, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 2005


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By: CHRIS STARK

Added: Mar 24, 2006

Views: 2,384
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 113464

As rare as rare gets... at least, these days! Doublehead live steam in action as 4-8-4 844 and Challenger 3985 lead UP's Denver Post Excursion northward about 15 miles north of Denver, Colorado.

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: UP 844
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 23, 2005


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By: Chris Kilroy

Added: Jul 25, 2005

Views: 13,322
Comments: 7

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Photo ID: 78742

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: 40
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 18, 2004


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By: Paul Klemm

Added: Sep 21, 2004

Views: 2,688
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Photo ID: 74199

Railroad: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Hermosa, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: D&SNG 480
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 10, 2004


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By: John Higginson

Added: Aug 17, 2004

Views: 3,326
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Photo ID: 66506

Railroad: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Silverton, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: 481
Train ID: D/S
Photo Date: June 12, 2004


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By: Jack Simms

Added: Jun 22, 2004

Views: 3,509
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 56205

Union Pacific's Cheyenne Frontier Days is moving quickly northbound just past the siding of Ault on a bright July morning.

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-6-4
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: UP 3985
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 19, 2003


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By: Kevin Morgan (drgw.ws)

Added: Apr 03, 2004

Views: 4,137
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Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 28095

Climbing toward Rockwood

Railroad: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Durango, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DSNG 480
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 04, 2003


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By: Ron Kohlin

Added: Aug 22, 2003

Views: 3,280
Comments: 0

Favorited: 6
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