The serpentine 2.5% trackage up La Veta Pass is challenging this 2-8-0 .... it almost looks D&RGW...

SLRG 18 slips its wheels on a photo run-bye on the steep 3% grade of La Veta Pass.

Engineer Earl Knoob looks ahead from the cab of San Luis & Rio Grande #18 as we climb the east side of La Veta Pass at 13mph on the trip back to Alamosa. The throttle is wide open and we are along... (more)

San Luis & Rio Grande #18 leads the Alamosa - La Veta train off the east side of La Veta Pass after making a stop at the top of the pass (Fir) to deposit concert attendees at a Michael Martin Murp... (more)

SL&RG #18 (ex LS&I #18) rounds the Teardrop Loop and approaches the summit at Fir.

SL&RG #18 (ex LS&I #18) negotiates the S-curve on the climb from Fort Garland to Sierra during the SLST charter.

Ex LSI 2-8-0 #18 performs another runby near the summit at Fir for the SLST tour group. What a location!

Ex LSI 2-8-0 #18 has traversed the loop at Fir and approaches the group of mainly British photographers on the SLST tour.

Ex LSI 2-8-0 #18 on the S-bend section of the horseshoe loop at Fir, on the magnificicent standard gauge La Veta Pass route. Photo freight for SLST group. Perfect light, power and scenery.

Ex LSI 2-8-0 #18 starts its ascent of the horseshoe loop at Fir, on the magnificicent standard gauge La Veta Pass route. Photo freight for SLST group.

18 (now leading a mixed train) waits for departure time at La Veta

SL&RG #18 (ex LS&I #18) is coming around the Teardrop loop, just below the summit at Fir, on a Steam Loco Safari Tour charter freight.

SL&RG #18 (ex LS&I #18) climbs the steeper east side of La Veta Pass, about a half mile below the summit at Fir, on a Steam Loco Safari Tour photo freight.

SL&RG #18 (ex LS&I #18) approaches the loop on the west side of La Veta Pass, with a Steam Loco Safari Tours charter freight. Photo taken from just below the tracks on the upper level.