Arrival of the newly minted steam locomotive from China, JS 8419 is destine for Iowa and the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Note the damaged cab. © 1989 Steve Crise.
Cumbres & Toltec 489 pulls 5 cars up past volcanic rock formations at Windy Point, making easy work of the short train.
Cumbres & Toltec 489 idles beside the mess hall at Osier, CO during the passengers' lunch break. 489 bears a sign reading "Chama" to ensure passengers board the correct train.
Cumbres & Toltec 489 idles beside the depot at Chama, NM.
Numerous of people line the bike path bridge in Rondout on a early Sunday morning as SOO 1003 heads towards Janesville at Rondout Tower.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 exits The Narrows, with whistle and deafening stack talk echoing through the valley. The grade stiffens to a steep 4% right around here.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 smokes up a storm at the second grade crossing.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 moves seven cars past the depot in Chama.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 snakes through the narrows, slipping upgrade at Milepost 341.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 charges up the 4% grade at Cresco, passing by an old D&RGW water tank constructed in 1893.
Cumbres & Toltec 484 thunders upgrade at Windy Point, rounding a curve that passes by volcanic rock formations. She climbs up the last of the 4% grade to Cumbres Pass.
In the afternoon light, Durango & Silverton 473 rolls downhill along Highway 550
Durango & Silverton 482 passes Milepost 470, strutting along the rock shelf high above the Animas River.
Durango & Silverton 476 exits the Durango Yard Limit, crossing over the Animas River.
Durango & Silverton 473 charges upgrade through the cut at Rockwood, cresting the short southbound grade.
