Having completed its task of helping a hill turn to the top of Cumbres Pass, K-37 No.494 leaves the wye snowshed and heads back to Chama.

It was just another day for pushing a turn to the top of Cumbres Pass for 494 and its crew, but for me it was one of excitement and anticipation, since a visit the night before to view the eng... (more)

On this day in 1957 the threat of the demise of the narrow gauge seemed remote, so I was not surprised that I had K-37 No. 493 and its helper all to myself as they labored toward the summi... (more)

K-37 No.494 drifts across Lobato Trestle on its way back to Chama after helping a hill turn to th... (more)

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is always an enjoyable railfan trip. Class K-36 #488 is on a yard move with one passenger car at the Chama yard.

A roundhouse laborer cleans off accumulated grease and dirt from the running gear of Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad K-37 No. 497 at Chama, New Mexico, on the evening of May 24, 1999.

The 463 sits over the ash pit after dropping its fire. The loco was used on a Jim Trowbridge special that day. The ash pit has since been replaced.

A freight of fifteen cars is being helped across Lobato Trestle toward the summit of Cumbres Pass by No.491, a K-37 2-8-2. This locomotive was built by Baldwin in 19... (more)

A steam freight special brings up the rear as the crew wave to all the fans standing by.

A sight I never dreamed I'd ever witness, narrow gauge steam with a rear pusher negotiates tight curvature near the New Mexico and Colorado State Line. Disappointed with the flat color of this sho... (more)

A sight I never dreamed I'd ever witness, narrow gauge steam with a rear pusher storms up the grade to Cumbres with freight in tow. This photo freight was a recreation by Lerro Productions and Far... (more)

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's 'Great Freight '79' performs a runby for photographers at the Highway 17 crossing east of Lobato, New Mexico. This photo freight was sponsored by Bill Peter of P... (more)

487 rounds the corner at Dalton.

A Farrails/Lerro charter freight leaves Chama heading for Cumbres. I took a picture of a DRGW Cumbres turn from this same location 50 years ago that can be viewed Railroad: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Chama, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: CTS 488
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 23, 2012