The addition of a pilot, taller stack and larger cab creates a totally new look for the US Army veteran. This USATC S160 still found work in 1986 at the Fushun open cast mine.
The freshly painted Baldwin 2-8-2 begins a new Tourist season. It has begun the climb out of Chama on a 4% grade. The posts in the house in the background are vertical and the steepness of the 4% ... (more)
A freshly painted Baldwin 2-8-2 slugs it's way around Windy Point at 9800 feet elevation. The Cumbres summit at the Continental Divide is just around the corner.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway train No. 1 is leaving the San Luis Valley behind and is 23" into its journey from Antonito, CO to Chama, NM. Engine class K-36 #489 is pulling seven cars today and... (more)
Amtrak FL9 489 is badly in need of a repaint! Here it races south along the Hudson at Breakneck Ridge with the Lakeshore Limited.
Chama Steam VIII Triple Header one mile north of Chama,NM
On Saturday C&TS ran their Steam Spectacular, as this was the first one I had attended, I had to agree it was spectacular. 3 Rio Grande 2-8-2s lug a 24 car freight train towards the summit of Cumb... (more)
The SLST charter freight passes Cresco tank against a fine backdrop of fall foliage.
The second SLST charter of the day storms through the Narrows on its way to Cumbres.
With the aspens at their stunning best, the SLST freight heads for Chama.
An early morning charter freight for Steam Loco Safari Tours crosses Lobato trestle heading for Chama.