RailPictures.Net Photo: DRGW 484 Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Steam 2-8-2 at Antonito, Colorado by John West

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» Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (more..)
» Steam 2-8-2 (more..)

» Old Coxo crossing between Chama and Cumbres
» Antonito, Colorado, USA (more..)
» July, 1963

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» DRGW 484 (more..)
» Unknown

» John West (more..)
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An afternoon Cumbres turn with 483 on the point blows for the Coxo crossing on the old dirt road from Chama to Cumbres. A helper is cut in ahead of the caboose.

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Amazing pictures - part 2 Album created by member Benoit Archambault	Album Views: 159,471
Beautiful sceneries, steam locomotives... all inspiring pictures.

Narrow Gauge Album created by member Pit	Album Views: 104,618
Narrow Gauge Railroads in Colorado and New Mexico

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Rio Grande Narrow Gauge in the 60's Album created by member John West	Album Views: 17,873
The DRGW narrow gauge was the last major steam operation in the U.S. The climb over 10,000 foot Cumbres pass was spectacular, with two engines handling 70 car trains. Hopefully these images convey some of the drama of mountain steam railroading.

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