Two days ago I posted a picture taken on Cumbres in September 1964, and here is one taken almost exactly 47 years later. The "485" switches at Cumbres on a Lerro charter. This is actually the C&... (more)

DRGW Cumbres turns were often accompanied by a fair number of photographers and just curious tourists, and for the crews it was almost like a public performance. The brakeman smiles for my camera ... (more)

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway train No. 1 is leaving the San Luis Valley behind and is 23" into its journey from Antonito, CO to Chama, NM. Engine class K-36 #489 is pulling seven cars today and... (more)

SLRG 115 switches a couple of local industries in Antonito, the south end of operations for the San Luis & Rio Grande on a beautiful Colorado summer day. In the distance, the predictable Colorado ... (more)

Cumbers & Toltec Scenic 487 has just arrived in Antonito with its train from an all-day run across Cumbres Pass from Chama, NM and is seen here about to cut away from its train at the depot and mo... (more)

The next train to leave Antonito is a photo freight train hauled by the K37 #495. If only this could be reality! Does anybody know if it is planed to restore one of the class K37 locomotives to wo... (more)

D&RGW 489 in green to celebrate the 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club photo charter.

Back in May 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club ran a charter on the D&RGW. For the occasion, the 489 was painted with a green boiler. In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the occasion ... (more)

Back in May 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club ran a charter on the D&RGW. For the occasion, the 489 was painted with a green boiler. In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the occasion ... (more)

Back in May 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club ran a charter on the D&RGW. For the occasion, the 489 was painted with a green boiler. In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the occasion ... (more)

Back in May 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club ran a charter on the D&RGW. For the occasion, the 489 was painted with a green boiler. In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the occasion ... (more)

Back in May 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club ran a charter on the D&RGW. For the occasion, the 489 was painted with a green boiler. In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the occasion ... (more)

Back in May 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club ran a charter on the D&RGW. For the occasion, the 489 was painted with a green boiler. In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the occasion ... (more)

A late afternoon chartered freight climbs toward Cumbres during the fall color season.

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)