Morning Rituals in Chama. SouthWestRails.Com

Easing off the Chama River Bridge, the train from Chama passes the world famous Juke's Tree. SouthWestRails.Com

The San Juan arrives, well perhaps, with out the people next to the locomtotive, you'd almost think that this was 1951. SouthWestRails.Com

Climbing up from the horseshoe at Lobato trestle, the New Mexico Limited is about ready to head past Dalton. SouthWestRails.Com

No Need to disconect a helper locomotive today for crossing Lobato Trestle... SouthWestRails.Com

Morning Rituals in Chama, The famous Fosters Hotel, Bar, and Restruant is in the backround... SouthWestRails.Com

After Turning the 488 heads towards the Chama Engine House. SouthWestRails.Com

Disconnected from the train that it helped down Cumbres Pass, K-36 488 is coasting towards the Chama Wye, where it will be turned, and taken to the Chama Engine House. Railroad: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Chama, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: CTS 488
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 04, 2005

Roaring into "the Narrows" the train is a few feet from the begining of the 4% grade to Cumbres Pass.

The 487 pounds across the plains east of Chama