Dave Gross sponsored his seventh annual "final" charter on the D&S this week. On Monday the weather was overcast and raining lightly, and the 473 had a major steam leak. But the combination prod... (more)
The annual D&S Winter Photographers Special is southbound through the cut at Rockwood.
Its not too often one gets the chance to photograph three locomotives steamed up all himself. Being there at night really made it feel like the 1950's.
Ex D&RGW lcomotive 473 charges toward the slide and drift area below Cascade. With a bulldozer and flanger. the line will be opened for the first time in a week after continued efforts by MOW and ... (more)
A mixed train heads cautiously down the High Line away from Rockwood during the SLST charter.
Ex D&RGW locomotive 473, fresh out of the shop, gets a good winter test as it bucks through wind drifts and small slides on its way to Cascade. Engineer Mike Nichols is ever vigilant as he has the... (more)
A runby featuring this very authentic-looking freight consist.
I was attracted by this vista of some of America's most beautiful scenery alongside the Animas River. K-28 #478 is about to commence a runby.
Honey anybody? Or is the sight of the hard working K-28 on a re-worked 'Silvertom Mixed' sweet enough?
The crew of K28 #478 working a charter freight have a chat while waiting for the westbound service train to pass.
One of many runbys on this photo freight charter for British SLST group.
# 473 is firing up!!
