5396, 3002 and 3023 make their departure from Tennessee Pass siding with an eastbound freight in May 1981 after cutting out six helper units.

An eastbound coal crests the summit of Tennessee Pass behind DRGW 5399, Mopac 6064, UP 3266, Mopac 6024 and 6002 in September 1985.

The heat haze from 3094, 3007, 3024 and 3081 blurs the snowy landscape as they work a westbound freight up grade through Kobe, heading towards Tennessee Pass, in March 1982.

C&S 641 takes coal before going to work on the C&S Climax branch.

The end of the grade is not far away as an eastbound freight behind 5409 3057 5372 and 3086 climbs the last mile or so up to Tennessee Pass in September 1985.

Having picked up the large DT&I boxcar at Pando, an eastbound freight behind 5396 3002 and 3023 has just set out its helpers at Tennessee Pass in May 1981.

Running into Pando siding to pick up a single car, grimy 5396 3002 and 3023 are illuminated by the low evening sun on the way up to Tennessee Pass in May 1981. Remains of part of the extensive for... (more)

Eastbound #790 coal swing helpers come into view as 3090 3112 3085 and 3100 snake their way up through the snow of the Mitchell curves in February 1982.

Previously uploaded images from this date in November 1981 have shown the front end of the 20 locomotive #790 eastbound coal train climbing Tennessee Pass at several locations. With seven GPs on t... (more)

Not the best weather for the classic Kindig location, but lots of action for a first visit as 3086 3070 3057 3033 3004 slowly haul an eastbound freight up through the 3% grade at Mitchell, with mi... (more)

After a meet with eastbound #790 coal, eastbound slag train, behind 3116 3065 3126 and 3017 departs Tennessee Pass siding in July 1981. Once clear, #790 will be able to cut out its nine mid-train ... (more)

Passing a rather weird triangular shaped house at Kobe siding, south of Leadville, #71 westbound freight makes its way up to Tennessee Pass behind 3094 3007 3024 3081 in February 1982.

Close to sunset, the helper set from eastbound #36 heads back to Minturn in December 1981. Seen leaving Tennessee Pass are 3116 3057 3080 3048 3065 3094 and 5319.

In September 1985, an eastbound freight climbs up through Mitchell, on the Tennessee Pass line, behind 5409 3057 5372 and 3086, all cab ahead. Just visible in the exhaust of the head end power are... (more)

I believe the C&S steam operation on the isolated Climax branch may have been the last regular use of standard gauge steam on a Class I in the U.S. As I remember the story, the C&S continued to us... (more)