Pile driver work extra 489 east serves as a head end helper on 487's photo freight with rear helper 488 shoving on the rear as the train makes a thunderous climb through Dalton. At the top of Cumb... (more)
C&TS K-36s 489, 487 and 488 dressed in their original DRGW appearance charge out of Chama with the Chama Steam VII freight charter bound for Osier. more)
489 takes a rest while the crew and passengers alike have lunch at Osier
489 "stretches on it" after coupling up in front of the station
Engines 489 & 485 push a 21 car freight train towards Cumbres Pass.
I was the far guy on the photo line...
489 is seen leading extra 489 east up the 4% grade near Dalton with 488 helping out in the middle of the train - 07/09/2008
C&TS 489 (masquerading as its former self DRGW 489) hauls a photo freight up the eastside of Cumbres on a sunny spring afternoon.
Double heading at MP 341.6 approaching Weed City, with Lobato Trestle ahead.
The rods for D&RGW 489 and other narrow gauge 2-8-2's lay in a pile outside the shop.
C&TS engine 489 is being rebuilt in the Chama Shops
Winter has come early to Cumbres. Jeff Stebbins probably wishes he had a warmer coat.
