100 years ago today, on August 26, 1925, the first run of a Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 mikado took place with locomotive 480 on a caboose hop from Salida to Gunnison. Fast forward to just... (more)
Durango & Silverton 480 leads its mixed train across the High Bridge on a sunny spring afternoon.
Durango & Silverton 476 passes Cataract Falls on a sunny spring afternoon as it heads for Durango.
Durango & Silverton 480 steams in the Durango Roundhouse on a cool May night.
Durango & Silverton 480 crosses the Animas River as it departs Silverton for the return trip to Durango on a sunny May afternoon.
Durango & Silverton 493 simmers on the Durango Turntable late at night on a cool spring evening.
Durango & Silverton 480 performs a blowdown on The Highline as it navigates the horseshoe curve on a sunny spring afternoon.
Durango & Silverton 493 simmers on the Durango Turntable on a cool May night.
Durango & Silverton 473 and 480 hurry alongside the reflecting pond at Trimble on a sunny spring morning.
Durango & Silverton 480 rests in the Durango Roundhouse alongside stablemates 473 and 493 late at night.
Durango & Silverton 473 and 480 race through the Animas River Valley as they approach the wye at Home Ranch on a sunny spring morning.
Durango & Silverton 473 and 480 cross the Animas River for the first time on their journey as they hustle out of Durango on a sunny spring morning.
A rainbow briefly forms high above the Animas River and canyon floor shortly after Durango & Silverton 480 performs a blowdown on The Highline.
Durango & Silverton 493 is lead onto the Durango Turntable by a nighttime roundhouse crew member on a cool spring night.
Durango & Silverton 493 rests on the Durango Turntable late at night before its trip to Silverton the following morning.
