On a brisk Dec. 21, 1963 at Chama, N.M., D&RGW 2-8-2 493 has another Mikado, 488, in tow as the two of them head for the wye to turn and then take a 3rd cut of cars up to Cumbres Pass summit, and ... (more)
Having just left Chama, N.M., D&RGW 488 (with a helper on the rear) gets a run at Cumbres grade with the second turn of the day, Dec. 20, 1963. In those days it usually required three trains to ... (more)
50 years ago D&RGW's eastbound freight led by Mikado 493 took water at Gato, Colo. between Durango and Chama on Dec. 19, 1963. It was the last winter D&RGW operated its narrow gauge lines, and th... (more)