Operating northbound out of Durango, DRGW 486 leads a passenger train toward Rockwood and eventually Silverton on a beautifully mild August morning.

Early riser. Engineer Dan Markoff, clad in his signature black derby and leather vest, leans out the cab window of his beautiful "Eureka" as he takes a passenger extra west to Cascade just ... (more)

The D&RGW on parade. Denver & Rio Grande Western Consolidation #315 brings her period passenger consist into the Durango Yard during the 2010 Railfest "Parade of Trains". During a 30 minu... (more)

Ex-D&RGW #478 starts from a water stop at Hermosa.

DRGW 315 and its freight train heads north at the high bridge south of Tacoma during Railfest.

The last of the breed. Our American way of life was built by these machines. They were the first creations of the hands of man that could move at will under their own power. They helped... (more)

The boss is in. A D&S K-28 Locomotive pulls a short varnish train off the loop track and into the Durango Depot area to kick off the 2010 Railfest "Parade of Trains". On board their priva... (more)

STOKING THE FIRE......Fireman Steve Wasiura is shoveling some fresh coal on the left side of the firebox. It's won't be long until the crew on this D&S photo freight will be traversing the narrow,... (more)

Night at the Roundhouse D&RGW #478 takes a spin on the original steam powered turntable at the Durango Roundhouse. Special thanks to Willow Creek Productions for hosting the night ses... (more)

D&S 478 dressed as its old self DRGW 478 pulls a "Silverton Mixed" by what I call Rockwall, due to the shear cliff towering over the track on the narrow shelf. This is one of the more spectacular... (more)

D&S trainman Steve Wasiura releases hand brakes the old fashioned way on cars being picked up by our photo charter at Rockwood. These old staff brakes take some muscle since about the only mechan... (more)

On a wintery Sunday morning newly shopped D&S 478 dressed again as DRGW 478 crosses old Highway 550 (now a county road) climbing toward Rockwood looking much as it might have in 1939. This year's... (more)

Theres never a dull moment at the Durango Yard. Rio Grande #480 takes a turn on the table while #473 and #481 are serviced. Photo taken at a Lerro Productions night photo session during the annual... (more)

Crew members inspect Rio Grande (Durango & Silverton) #473 and #480 after a long day of running. Nowhere else in the country can you experience a 24/7 roundhouse operation like in Durango roundhou... (more)