Engine 487 is preparing for the days run up Cumbres Pass to the summit just outside the engine house.
working hard through the Narrows on the way to the summit
484 waits as her train is loaded with passengers on the former Rio Grande.
Three narrow gauge engines work this train up the hill from Lobato Trestle during the "Chama Steam 5" event.
This narrow gauge engine simmers in the yard, waiting for another run up the 4% grade the next day.
Three K-36 class engines under steam, ready to take an end of season special up to Cumbres Pass the next morning.
One of the crewmembers from the Chama Steam photo freight takes a well deserved break on an empty flatcar.
The engineer of 488 carefully eases his locomotive forward to take on water for the final climb to Cumbres Pass.
A crewmember cleans out ash from the locomotive's firebox.
Three of the class K-36 narrow gauge engines move this train northeast toward Cumbres Pass.
The first two engines are separated by a flanger.
This narrow gauge Mikado worked as the mid-train helper on the freight special.
First Runby of Chama Steam 2006...yeah...it's a triple headed train...see what I meant about it probley being the greatest steam charter of 2006?
Flashbulb? What's a Flashbulb?....it's all Ambient Light! Good Morning it's 0500 hrs in Chama New Mexico...and the greatest steam charter of the year is just about ready to get under way!
Good Morning it's 0500 hrs in Chama New Mexico...and the greatest steam charter of the year is just about ready to get under way!
