Blowdown at Sunrise

Uphill Slow...

Contrary to what one would think, this train, following the Animas River as it leaves the San Juan Mountains is going up hill. While the river is still making its d... (more)

Heavy snow falls on #482 as it departs Rockwood and approaches the high line.

Ex WP&Y #107 hauls a flanger and caboose along the highline above the Animas River.

A sturdy pair of fishing waders opens up new perspectives on the Durango & Siilverton from the far side of the Animas River just south of Cascade Canyon.

Heavy snow coats the trees as the Cascade Canyon Express makes its way back to Durango.

Silence Breaker

Silence...

The silence of the slow moving snow storm in Southwestern Colorado is broken by the crunching snow under my feet. But once paused, you r... (more)

It's another snowy day in the San Juans as #482 rounds the horseshoe curve on the Durango & Silverton's spectacular highline.

With social distancing forcing passengers to spread out, #493 hauls a 15-car consist along the highline on its way from Cascade Canyon back to Durango.

It's a snowy day in the Animas Canyon as #493 crosses the high bridge on its way back to Durango from Cascade.

It's all tight turns and narrow ledges on this part of the trip, as #493 pulls a 50% capacity train of socially distanced sightseers from Rockwood to Cascade Canyon.

Still in its former White Pass & Yukon paint scheme, #107 sits outside the roundhouse awaiting its service debut in its new home of Durango.

High above the Animas River, #493 crawls along the shelf track on its way to Cascade Canyon.

It's a tight squeeze as #493 slips through the Rockwood Cut.

You don't see this every day! On a brisk fall morning, #493 hauls a load of wrapped-up passenger cars to their winter storage. A few box cars, a concessions car, and a caboose round out the consis... (more)