East Broad Top 16 pulls into the roundhouse at the end of the day. PLEASE NOTE: This photo was taken on railroad property with permission from the railroad, and the engine crew had prior knowle... (more)

Every once in a while, one only needs to squint to see the past in Durango. And in October of 2023 looking into the canyon took us to the 1950's where we found 476 leading a mixed train led by 47... (more)

The locomotive the River Mite belongs to the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway, a narrow gauge line in the Lake District. It was built in York and made history by being delivered to the railway by me... (more)

With the sun rising fast over the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in the distance, D&RGW #463 hustles west past Lava Tank towards Chama, NM on October 19, 2023.

Crossing Cascade Trestle outside of Osier, CO D&RGW #463 continues its journey west with a train of empty stock cars on October 19, 2023.

"End of Standard Gauge" - a phrase that marks this section of the former D&RGW narrow gauge mainline near Antonito, CO. From here towards Chama and beyond it is all 3 foot track as K-27 ... (more)

Shooting in Colorado's Animas River Canyon can sometimes be an exercise in futility. The lighting is all sorts of 'wonky' when you're in the earlier parts of the morning and the far canyon wall i... (more)

"Sunrise at Lava Tank": D&RGW #463 rounds the curve at Lava Tank on October 19, 2023 as she pulls a freight train of empty stock cars west towards Chama, NM on the Rio Grande 3 foot narr... (more)

D&RGW #463 exits Mud Tunnel on October 19, 2023 as she heads east to Antonito, CO on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.

Amid brilliant Aspen trees, D&RGW #463 shuffles by Sublette along the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad on October 19, 2023.

A Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Excursion, lead by 4501, arrives at Radford Virginia. The trip originated in Bristol Tennessee.

A Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Excursion, lead by 4501, rounds a sweeping curve in Wytheville Virginia on it's way to Radford Virginia. The trip originated in Bristol Tennessee.

Color still remains on the trees outside of Osier, CO as D&RGW #463 rounds the cliffside curve at MP 317.3 on October 19, 2023 heading east with her freight consist.

Golden rails highlight this scene at Lava Tank on the morning of October 19, 2023 as D&RGW #463 heads west outside of Antonito, CO.

Crossing Cascade Trestle outside of Osier, CO D&RGW #463 continues its journey west with a train of empty stock cars on October 19, 2023.