487 & 488 sit under the coal dock in the Chama Yard. It isn't hard to imagine them getting ready for an early morning run to Cumbres Pass and then on to Antonito A Lerro Productions Charter

488 and 487 simmer outside the Chama Engine House on a chilly late autumn evening. A Lerro Productions Charter

All four active engines on the C&TS gather around the double-spout water tank in Chama Yard. A FarRail/Lerro Productions night photo session.

The sun has dropped behind the mountains of northern New Mexico as DRGW 488 returns to Chama. A FarRail/Lerro Productions photo charter.

Arriving from Durango. A double-headed, Rio Grande freight passes the stock pens at the south end of the Chama Yard just after dawn, completing its 107 mile night run from Durango. In the ... (more)

After crossing Lobato Trestle DRGW 487 blasts up the 4% on a Gorgeous October Morning!

Early evening we find C&TS 484 and sister 489 are resting having done battle with the 4% grades of Cumbres Pass are now in the spotlight, during a recent charter by Pete Lerro & FarRail Tours. The... (more)

It is 1950 and Rio Grande No. 487, a K-36, stops for a drink at the yard's dual-spouted water tank in preparation for a heavy freight to Cumbres. In reality this scene was captured during a Pete L... (more)

Leaving Chama in a cloud of Smoke. I was unable to ride this train as I was on my way to Albuquerque with my wife and 2 year old. I managed a few shots on my way thru before patience gave out wi... (more)

The Rio Grande never sleeps. The D&RGW Chama night hostlers position a K-36 helper locomotive for a drink at the yard's dual-spouted water tank, in preparation for a heavy sunrise freight t... (more)

Morning preparations at Chama. The 315 is taking on water and then leaving town with a freight. The 487 is being readied just in case it is needed were something to happen.

After taking on water, the 315 clears its cylinders as it starts to leave town. A practice to get any accumulated water out of the cylinders before it causes any damage.

The photo freight special climbs up to Cumbres on a 4% grade to do some switching and pick up some gondolas there.

A regular passenger train climbs the grade to Cumbres shortly after leaving Chama.

The daily Antonito-Chama passenger train has arrived, and once the passengers are off, the crew brings the train forward for looping and servicing. Meanwhile, there's a special visitor in town fo... (more)