Another Harbinger

Another sign of the future of narrow gauge railroading in the intermountain west as Cumbres and Toltec #489 departs Antonito on a cloudless August day. The c... (more)

Antonito Sunset. After completing a day-long round trip to Osier with fans and photographers on board, Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co. #1 "Glenbrook" and her running mate, Eureka & Pali... (more)

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad K-36 No. 489 leads the Antonito to Osier passenger train around a curve at track speed as it approaches Hangman’s Trestle (aka Ferguson’s Trestle) at mile 285.... (more)

A rare and historic sight! Just a hundred yards or so west of the US 285 crossing and just inside the Antonito Yard Limit, Eureka & Palisade #4 "Eureka"and her running mate, Carso... (more)

The legendary RGS # 20 put on quite a display as she pounded over Ferguson's Trestle for a Train's charter on sept 5th. Getting up at 4:30 was not my idea of fun, but well worth the show. Thanks... (more)

On Sunday, September 3, 2021, Trains Magazine hosted a charter at Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad featuring Rio Grande Southern (RGS) 20 powering a mixed train. In an effort to experience sunris... (more)

Constellation

Merriam-Webster has one of the definitions of 'Constellation' to be: an assemblage, collection, or group of usually related persons, qualities, or things.... (more)

D&RG #168 and #425 lead the newly restored historic consist on an all day run to Chama. The train is seen crossing an un-named wash at the bottom of Gravity Hill.

Rio Grande southern 4-6-0 20 leads a freight westbound out of Antonito. the second loco is RGS K27 455. this was the trains photo Charter. we had a great time with this

Fighting Gravity: Two 1875 built wood burning steam locomotives, the Eureka and the Glenbrook, battle Gravity Hill on the Cumbres and Toltec. This Photographer's Freight was run as part of ... (more)

At Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, on the final day of the "Victorian Iron Horse Round-up," D. & R.G. 168 arrived pre-dawn on the east end of the railway, having traveled overnight fro... (more)

"It's Only a Model"

Silhouetted against the New Mexico sky, Eureka and Palisade #4 rounds the high fill near Big Horn, New Mexico on its eastbound journey towards Ant... (more)

From Right to Left, Eureka and Palisade #4 (1875), Florence and Cripple Creek/Rio Grande Southern 4-6-0 #20 (1899), D&RG/D&RGW 168, and Florence and Cripple Creek/D&RG 425 (aka, D&RGW 315)

Eureka!
From the Baldwin Graduate Class of 1875, Eureka and Palisade #4 and 2-6-0 “Glenbrook” gallop over the Cumbres and Toltec.

Snow Fighter

Rotary steam powered snow plow OY is in the battle for the fight with deep snow on its accent up Cumbres Pass. In full view, Windy Point and Cumbres Pass is lo... (more)