Durango & Silverton 480 leads its southbound train back toward Durango as seen from parallel Highway 550 in the late afternoon sun.
High above the Animas River and edging along the High Line west (north) of Rockwood, Colorado, narrow gauge Mikato No. 473 is taking the Silverton Train home to Durango on the afternoon of August ... (more)
A Durango and Silverton mixed freight treads slowly along the steep cliffs high above the Animas River east (south) near Rockwood, Colorado, on August 24, 2005. Outside-frame Mikato 2-8-2 No. 473 ... (more)
The old Baldwin number 487 leaves Chama, New Mexico on a sunny day. The engine crosses the Rio Chama River Bridge about half a mile outside of town. The climb begins up the very scenic 4% grade to... (more)
The freshly painted Baldwin 2-8-2 begins a new Tourist season. It has begun the climb out of Chama on a 4% grade. The posts in the house in the background are vertical and the steepness of the 4% ... (more)
Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 5 passes the water tank at Cresco, Colorado on Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad’s 4-percent climb of Cumbres Pass on May 25, 1999. This “motor” as R... (more)
K-27 463 is back under steam again after a 10 year absence! Here she is with a return to steam special on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic locomotive 484 is pulling for all its worth as it climbs Cumbres Pass with the daily train to Antonito, CO.
Wild West At Golden: Florence & Cripple Creek 4-6-0 No. 20 was built by Schenectady in 1899. In 1916, F&CC No. 20 was sold to the Rio Grande Southern and it spent the next 35 years on the Silver ... (more)
D&SNG K28 #478 (former D&RGW) on his way from Silverton to Durango, leaving Silverton.
Ex D&RGW K36 #486 (now 'D&SNG') in Durango.
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is always an enjoyable railfan trip. Class K-36 #488 is on a yard move with one passenger car at the Chama yard.
As a spring storm brews to the west, Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 5 is meeting the regular Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad passenger train at Osier, Colorado, on May 25, 1999. This ... (more)
The 463 sits over the ash pit after dropping its fire. The loco was used on a Jim Trowbridge special that day. The ash pit has since been replaced.
When a K37 ran on the Silverton line. Later it was traded to the Cumbres and Toltec where it had trouble staying on the rails.
