Narrow gauge equipment was designed for tight fits and the north entrance to the Chama Yard is definitely in that category. In this illustration, the daily train from Antonito, Colorado em... (more)

South bound excursion crossing Animas River at Silverton, Colorado

The daily run from Antonito to Chama blows for the Highway 17 crossing as it enters the yard at Cumbres Pass in an early season storm. Fortunately, the passengers and crew on this trip have seen... (more)

Tanglefoot Overlook. This scene might be a credible advertisement for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's Holiday Train, but in fact, it is a summer tourist season excursion train and th... (more)

A mere three days after the autumnal equinox and just about an hour north of Chama, the morning train to Antonito encounters the stark reality of life in the Colorado Rockies. It does indeed sno... (more)

The High Line. The Polar Express makes it's way back towards Durango on the High Line. The Tender was lettered "Polar Express"

Chama night life. The 487 poses for some night shots. This will be the power for the Christmas Train the following day.

DRGW 491 looks good. So does the Coors reefer to the right, just a few hundred yards from its home rails.

Number 486 has just taken water at the Needleton tank and is now returning to Durango with its passenger train.

With the alpine sunrise in Hermosa, Colorado less than 15 minutes old, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's annual Fall Photo Special highballs north toward Silverton. Leading the cha... (more)

Cumbres section house framed by the snowshed. I like the details. The engine is taking water from the water plug, and a gon of new ties is on west end of the siding. The black dog by the switch s... (more)