A Durango-bound 473 passes the Needleton water tank roughly an hour after its departure from Silverton.
Ex White Pass Diesel 107 takes the 8:00 AM train north towards Silverton
The 9:00 AM Train out of Durango heads north over the Animas river towards Silverton
SP 18 leads the doubleheader with 493 to Silverton. The train is just about to pass the mini highline before arriving in Rockwood
A blooming cactus adds a pop of red to the canyon as #473 leads a Silverton-bound doubleheader along the banks of the Animas.
Wildfire smoke blowing in from Arizona and New Mexico casts a thick haze over the Animas River canyon as #473 leads a Silverton-bound doubleheader past Cement Wall.
Steam powered freight survives in the Animas Valley as #480 returns home after its first Silverton test run since converting to oil.
After making its first test run to Silverton since converting to burn oil, #480 crosses the Animas River on its return trip to Durango
It's a perfect spring day in Silverton as #473 makes the first of several crossings of the Animas River on its way back to Durango.
Tank Creek is running strong with spring melt as #473 hauls the Cascade Canyon Express back to Durango.
The snow capped peaks of the San Juans tower over 493 as it winds through the Animas River canyon on its way from Durango to Silverton.
After a soggy opening day of Silverton service, clear skies and bright sunshine greet riders on the Durango & Silverton as the train steams through the Animas River canyon.
SP 18 doubleheads with 493 on the first Silverton revenue trip in more than a year.
473 crosses the high bridge on its first revenue run as an oil burner.
A few days after a successful test run up to Silverton and back, #473 make her first revenue trip as an oil burner.