Chasing the last train of the season from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO led by Cumbres and Toltec #487 "Mikado" 2-8-2 tackling the stiff 4% grade seen here approaching Lobato Trestle.

Denver & Rio Grande Western 488 and 484 work hard at the Second Highway Crossing with the first Cumbres Turn of the day on a beautiful August morning.

Happy 100th Birthday to the Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36s! In August of 1925, the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania built 10 class K-36 2-8-2 mikados for the Denver & R... (more)

Denver & Rio Grande Western 487 works hard through The Narrows with its freight train on a sunny summer morning.

Denver & Rio Grande Western 488 and 484 storm upgrade at the Second Highway Crossing with the morning Cumbres Turn.

Morning Backlit Majesty One of many runby opportunities at the this memorable photo charter just before the C19 shutdown.

Snow Blower Runby One of many runby opportunities at the this memorable photo charter just before the C19 shutdown.

The steam locomotive K-36 489 arrives at the final station Chama in the late afternoon with the passenger train from Antonito. The steam locomotive K-36 489, built in 1925 at Baldwin Locomotive ... (more)

After crossing the Lobato Trestle Bridge, the steam locomotive K-36 489 is on the 40‰ gradient up the Cumbres Pass.

Pickin' up the herd. The fall stock rush is in full swing as a Rio Grande freight out of Durango, CO takes the siding at the Chama stock pens to pick up a local rancher's herd for a trip to... (more)

The Rotary crew is attentive to clearing the line as they pass through "The Narrows" on the climb from Chana, NM to Cumbres Pass.

Steam Engine 455 by water tower

The Cumbres & Toltec's Holiday Express train is back after a 3 year hiatus due to COVID and equipment work. Here K-36 488 pulls a full train of families through fresh snow out onto Lobato Trestle ... (more)

If the quality of cameras existed long ago, this could be from the 1950s ... but it's 60+ years later, before the beginning of the day's tours.

On the afternoon of June 5, 2018, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad K-36 No. 484 is replenished with sand alongside the landmark coaling tower and sand house at Chama, New Mexico. Even though it is... (more)