C&TS Engineer Jeremy Garcia looks ahead from rear helper K-36 #488 as the 2008 Chama Steam photo freight works upgrade near Cumbres. K-36s 489 and 487 are on the head end and 488 is shoving from t... (more)
A helper engine is being turned to go back to Chama.
#488 is prepared for another days work, catching the early morning sun above the ashpit.
As seen from the caboose behind the rear helper early morning sun rays catch the rear of 488's tender as the Chama Steam VII photo freight begins the climb toward Cumbres Pass.
DRGW K-36 is seen leading extra 488 east into Antonito, Colorado - 07/09/2008
Double header takes a train up to Cumbres on the 4% grade as it crosses Highway 17 at Coxo. The helper will be removed at Cumbres and then return light to Chama.
488 being sanded in Chama after a day's work on the "Friends of the C&T" Piledriver Extra
Charging over the first of several bridges on the line.
A helper is required to take this train up to Cumbres where it will be cut off, turned and then it will start its downhill trek back to Chama.
Beneath threatening skies, the passenger train cruises past the coaling tower nearly to the station.
Helper engine #488 has just arrived with regular train at the top of the pass. Engine #488 will be taken off, turned on the wye and will begin its downward decent back to Chama while the rest of t... (more)
