Crew inspects engine prior to heading over Cumbres Pass to Chama
the Cresco water tank can be seen behind the 487 as the excursion train enters Colorado from New Mexico during the long climb up Cumbres Pass; to see the shot with the tank in it, see photo 74140
time for a break from my usual chronological procession of photos... here, former Denver and Rio Grande Western Mikado 487 storms up the grade through “The Narrows” on the narrow gauge Cumbres... (more)
Morning Rituals in Chama. SouthWestRails.Com
Easing off the Chama River Bridge, the train from Chama passes the world famous Juke's Tree. SouthWestRails.Com
Taking on Water, from here it's all downhill... SouthWestRails.Com
Climbing up from the horseshoe at Lobato trestle, the New Mexico Limited is about ready to head past Dalton. SouthWestRails.Com
No Need to disconect a helper locomotive today for crossing Lobato Trestle... SouthWestRails.Com
Pulling the Daily train over the fill that creates the somewhat famous "Lake Lobato.
At the entrance to the Lobo Lodge
Roaring into "the Narrows" the train is a few feet from the begining of the 4% grade to Cumbres Pass.
After running and stumbleing down the hill from the Highway, I catch the 487 at the Tank.
Preparing to Cross New Mexico Highway 17
