Durango & Silverton No. 473, crossing the Animas River.

Rio Grande Southern, Galloping Goose No. 5, at Rockwood, on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

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Job Briefing: 1949

Night has enveloped the Durango Depot in the late 1940's as a late arriving 'San Juan Express' arrives from Alamosa and points east. Actually, this is a staged photo shoot put on by the Duran... (more)

D&SNGRR K-28 No. 473 backs to the cars that it will pull to Silverton tomorrow.

D&RGW #473 leads it's mixed train south along the Animas River at the Cement Wall. This section of track is wedged between a 800 foot tall piece of granite and the rough waters of the Animas River... (more)

Denver & Rio Grande Western #473, a K-28 Mikado built in 1923 storms through the Shalona Lake area on it's way to Durango, CO on a Dave Gross photo charter.

A mixed train led by D&RGW #473 makes a smoky sight as it storms alongside the Animas River on the way to Silverton.

A mixed train led by D&RGW #473 storms alongside the Animas River at Tefft on it's way to Silverton, CO on a Dave Gross photo charter.

A mixed train led by D&RGW #473 smokes along the High Line on a Dave Gross photo charter. This train is carefully treading along the 1881 built route, over 400 feet above the roaring water of the ... (more)

A mixed train led by D&RGW #473 tiptoes along the High Line on the way back to Durango. This train was a Willow Creek Productions charter organized by Dave Gross. It was a fantastic charter with e... (more)

After loading coal and other servicing, K-36 No. 482, makes a move to the turntable before retiring for the night.

Coming off the mini highline K-28 No. 473 with the first section of todays train is about to cross Hwy 250 on the trip back to Durango.

D&SNG K36 No.482 poses on the turntable along with No.486 before retiring to the shop for the night.