K36 487 puts on a beautiful show, with a photo freight during the fall season of the 1989. I don't thing the colors can get much better. (Tom Ellis photo)
Pushing and pulling #484 and #483 move the freight consist toward Cumbres summit.
A child welcomes the westbound crew and passengers to New Mexico after a long run from Antonito. The train suffered an hour delay after monsoonal showers caused a mudslide along the right of way j... (more)
Nearing the summit of Cumbres Pass we find D&RGW 487 and sister 488 are working an eastbound Cumbres Turn up the 4% grade having just rounded the turn at Windy Point. In a little over two train le... (more)
C&T K36 #484 drops down the hill from Cumbres Pass heading to Chama encountering local wildlife along the way.