Nevada Consolidated Copper Company #93 leads a freight down the spur line which runs from the East Ely yard to downtown Ely. At one time, tracks led directly through Ely and on to Ruth, but a new... (more)

Durango Railroad Historical Society's #315 is at the head of a Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec charter. Photo charters like this can't make it from Antonito to the first regular water stop at Sub... (more)

After running as helper from Chama to the top of Cumbres Pass - see HERE and
Railroad: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Cumbres, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CTS 488
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 09, 2005

Rio Grande Southern Motor #5 (aka the Galloping Goose) has made a quick stop at Bighorn Wye on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR and now continues on to Osier. Goose #5 is owned and operated by the... (more)

C&TS #488 is the helper for C&TS #487 as our train passes the famous Jukes Tree having just crossed the Chama River on this early June morning. Apologies for the incorrect state and location - ye... (more)

Here is former IRCA Consolidation #40 in Silverplume getting ready to couple onto its train for the trip downgrade to the Devil's Gate station. This was to be #40's last season on the Loop for man... (more)

D&RGW #485 (with #489 playing the part!) has almost reached the top of Cumbres Pass. We're trackside right at Windy Point for this view of the final pull to the top. Shot during a Lerro Producti... (more)

Alco RS-3 #109 and the trailing caboose provide the only color on this snowy February afternoon, as it pulls a short string of empty ore cars out of town headed for the mine at Ruth. From the 200... (more)

Nevada Northern's #93, here lettered for one of its former owners - Nevada Consolidated Copper Company - pulls the Steptoe Valley Flyer consist past the icicle laden freight house in East Ely. Wi... (more)

Osier is the midday lunch stop for the trains from Chama and Antonito. It can be a hectic place when both trains are in, but in this image we can see the remote beauty of this special place. We ... (more)

C&TS #484 passes the double spout water tank in the Chama yard as it approaches the yard throat. The morning train to Antonito Colorado is on its way. Next stop for passengers - Osier, Colorado.

In 2008, the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec had completed their restoration to operable condition of D&RGW Piledriver OB and announced a special trip from Chama to the top of Cumbres Pass where a... (more)

D&RGW #485 has stopped at the water plug on top of Cumbres Pass with its freight train. The light is fading, but there'll be much more to photograph after the sun goes down, as we'll pause to get... (more)

Our stock special waits at Los Piños siding for the daily passenger train for Chama to pass. It's a flawless "chamber of commerce" fall afternoon in the southern San Juans From a 2011 L... (more)

On a gray and gloomy winter afternoon, KCC #93 is at the head end of the Steptoe Valley Flyer, shown here at Lackawanna crossing, just out of East Ely headed to Ruth. The baggage/RPO #20 was buil... (more)