SLRG GP40PH-2 #4138 and 4136, ex NJ Transit, are returning to Alamosa, CO with a passenger run from La Veta Pass and seen here at Fort Garland, CO 9/26/18. The 4138 is wrapped for Adams State Uni... (more)
Rio Grande Scenic's La Veta Mountaineer eases its way east through the town of Fort Garland, CO on a June morning. Although most of the equipment on the train wears mismatched and rough looking pa... (more)
SLRG 8577 leads a small, two-car, passenger excursion westbound between La Veta pass and Fort Garland, CO.
The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad once was a staple in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado with both narrow and standard gauge rail routes across this high desert setting. Today, porti... (more)
The four loads of scoria rock are full tonnage for the 18 as it labors up the final quarter mile to the 9242 foot summit at Fir, enveloped in its own smoke. Just a of touch of Fall color remains.... (more)
SLRG 18 heading east with loads. A Farrails/Lerro charter.
Rio Grand Scenic 18 departs Fort Garland with all the sound and fury of a 4-8-4.
Just like the days of old, the Alamosa to Walsenburg local know as train 162 in the Rio Grande era patiently waits at the entrance to the Trinchera Ranch with its stylish SD90/43MACS on the point ... (more)
The former LS&I #18 storms upgrade with the gorgeous Rocky Mountains looming in the background.
The SLRG is a classy operation, and this FP10 is no exception!
As our bus pulled up, I was very excited to see that Ed Ellis and the fine folks at the SLRG had decided to hold off on the FP10 until Fort Garland, and let our RPCA Special get pulled by the form... (more)
Westbound thru Forbes Park, #18 is on the way back to Alamosa after a run to La Veta.
An ex-LMX GE replaces steam power on this morning's eastbound passenger run over La Veta Pass from Alamosa to La Veta, Colo.
