Just how steep the ledge is on the High Line that carries Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge trains can be seen in this view of a D&SNG mixed freight photo extra crawling along above the Animas Rive... (more)

The end of a long day and D&SNGRR No. 473 is back in the Yard in Durango. The crew has a conversation before setting out the cars and retiring the Locomotive for the night.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad K-28 Mikado No. 473 pulls an extra passenger train operated during the railroad’s Railfest celebration past the cliffs on the High Line north (railroad ... (more)

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Engineer Steve Otten looks back on his train, the President’s Special, that’s preparing to depart Durango, Colorado, on August 15, 2015. Mr. Otten mad... (more)

Hostlers assume traditional positions in the cab of K28 #473 during a night photo session following a fall photo special

Double header with K28 #473 and K36 #481 following the 416 fire and prior to the wash out that forced operation out of Rockwood.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s “President’s Train” crosses the High Bridge at mile 471.23 south (east) of Tacoma, Colorado, on August 26, 2006. The 4-car special is powered by... (more)

Durango & Silverton’s former 3-foot gauge Rio Grande K-28 mikado No. 473 is gussied up in 1950s movie paint, complete with an old-fashion headlight and diamond stack, during the railroad’s ann... (more)

Durango & Silverton 473 leads a full train of passengers around the highline horseshoe just north of Rockwood. The locomotive has just done a blow down causing a rainbow to appear next to the trai... (more)

With an approaching storm not far behind, K-28 class #473 stomps up the last bit of the grade into Silverton with a clear stack. The train was running well over an hour late due to a mechanical fa... (more)

K-28 class 473 crosses the Animas River southbound into Durango with a very late last train of the day due to some mechanical difficulties she experienced earlier in the morning.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Presidential Special makes a stop at Cascade, Colorado, on August 26, 2006. Mikado No. 473 is painted in “Bumblebee” colors applied to the locomot... (more)

On August 13, 2015, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad ran a double header to Silverton, Colorado, pulled by road engine K-36 No. 486 and helper K-28 No. 473. After arriving at Silverton an... (more)

A southbound (eastbound) Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge train slowly works its way on the High Line along the cliffs above the Animas River approaching Rockwood, Colorado, on August 22, 2003. ... (more)

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad extra 473 heads toward Rockwood, Colorado, on the famous High Line, 400 feet above the Animas River on August 14, 2015. This train was operated from Dur... (more)