As the last days of autumn wind down, 473 leads a doubleheader to Silverton along the banks of the Animas River.

Pops of color light up the Animas River Canyon as 473 crosses the high bridge back to Durango.

Doubleheaded K-28s stomp upgrade near Rockwood, Colorado, during the short time in 2018 that the railroad was able to run all the way from Durango to Silverton following the June 2018 fire. A mud... (more)

Steamscape: Whitehead Gulch. One of the most challenging, yet spectacular photo locations on the old D&RGW Silverton Line is this little spot at MP 491.95, about 5 miles south of Silverton.... (more)

The 9am steam train is just north of Durango at Trimble with a double header this day.

Durango Silverton 473 rounds the bend towards the mini-highline

DSNG 473 leads the Cascade Canyon steam up the hill near Hermosa water tank

DSNG 473 leads the 9:00 am Silverton Steam past 32nd street alongside the Animas River

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.

We had great snow for the 2005 Durango & Silverton Winter Photographer's special. Almost too much in places. Fortunately the D&S crews have done a great job packing snow down at runby locations ... (more)

Durango & Silverton Railroad #473 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive is prepped for the next day of duty in the D&S Durango Yard during a photographer's night photography shoot.

Just how steep the ledge is on the High Line that carries Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge trains can be seen in this view of a D&SNG mixed freight photo extra crawling along above the Animas Rive... (more)

The end of a long day and D&SNGRR No. 473 is back in the Yard in Durango. The crew has a conversation before setting out the cars and retiring the Locomotive for the night.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad K-28 Mikado No. 473 pulls an extra passenger train operated during the railroad’s Railfest celebration past the cliffs on the High Line north (railroad ... (more)

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Engineer Steve Otten looks back on his train, the President’s Special, that’s preparing to depart Durango, Colorado, on August 15, 2015. Mr. Otten mad... (more)