With the sun rising fast over the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in the distance, D&RGW #463 hustles west past Lava Tank towards Chama, NM on October 19, 2023.

Crossing Cascade Trestle outside of Osier, CO D&RGW #463 continues its journey west with a train of empty stock cars on October 19, 2023.

"End of Standard Gauge" - a phrase that marks this section of the former D&RGW narrow gauge mainline near Antonito, CO. From here towards Chama and beyond it is all 3 foot track as K-27 ... (more)

"Sunrise at Lava Tank": D&RGW #463 rounds the curve at Lava Tank on October 19, 2023 as she pulls a freight train of empty stock cars west towards Chama, NM on the Rio Grande 3 foot narr... (more)

D&RGW #463 exits Mud Tunnel on October 19, 2023 as she heads east to Antonito, CO on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.

Amid brilliant Aspen trees, D&RGW #463 shuffles by Sublette along the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad on October 19, 2023.

Color still remains on the trees outside of Osier, CO as D&RGW #463 rounds the cliffside curve at MP 317.3 on October 19, 2023 heading east with her freight consist.

Golden rails highlight this scene at Lava Tank on the morning of October 19, 2023 as D&RGW #463 heads west outside of Antonito, CO.

Crossing Cascade Trestle outside of Osier, CO D&RGW #463 continues its journey west with a train of empty stock cars on October 19, 2023.

"A High Plains Drifter": C&T, former D&RGW K-27 2-8-2 #463, hustles west towards Osier outside of Antonito, CO with an empty stock car train in tow on October 19, 2023. This was taken on... (more)

"Late Night at Antonito": After a day's work on the eastern end of the D&RGW narrow gauge mainline, K-27 #463 simmers at the water tank on October 19, 2023. This photo was taken as part ... (more)

Clear blue skies mark the eastern end of the Rio Grande narrow gauge mainline as D&RGW #463 with an empty freight train marches west towards Osier at MP 308.3 on October 19, 2023. This photo was t... (more)

D&RGW K-27 Mudhen #463 heads west out of Antonito, CO with a short freight train on the morning of October 19, 2023 near Lava Tank.

Pulling in to Lava Tank at sunrise on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

The first day of the 2016 Fall Photo Freight ended with a night photo session at the Chama, NM coaling tower with K27 #463. Lighting was arranged by the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec, please ... (more)