With the sun rising fast over the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in the distance, D&RGW #463 hustles west past Lava Tank towards Chama, NM on October 19, 2023.
Crossing Cascade Trestle outside of Osier, CO D&RGW #463 continues its journey west with a train of empty stock cars on October 19, 2023.
"End of Standard Gauge" - a phrase that marks this section of the former D&RGW narrow gauge mainline near Antonito, CO. From here towards Chama and beyond it is all 3 foot track as K-27 ... (more)
Shooting in Colorado's Animas River Canyon can sometimes be an exercise in futility. The lighting is all sorts of 'wonky' when you're in the earlier parts of the morning and the far canyon wall i... (more)
"Sunrise at Lava Tank": D&RGW #463 rounds the curve at Lava Tank on October 19, 2023 as she pulls a freight train of empty stock cars west towards Chama, NM on the Rio Grande 3 foot narr... (more)
D&RGW #463 exits Mud Tunnel on October 19, 2023 as she heads east to Antonito, CO on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Amid brilliant Aspen trees, D&RGW #463 shuffles by Sublette along the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad on October 19, 2023.
A Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Excursion, lead by 4501, arrives at Radford Virginia. The trip originated in Bristol Tennessee.
A Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Excursion, lead by 4501, rounds a sweeping curve in Wytheville Virginia on it's way to Radford Virginia. The trip originated in Bristol Tennessee.
Color still remains on the trees outside of Osier, CO as D&RGW #463 rounds the cliffside curve at MP 317.3 on October 19, 2023 heading east with her freight consist.
Golden rails highlight this scene at Lava Tank on the morning of October 19, 2023 as D&RGW #463 heads west outside of Antonito, CO.
The last train of the day runs to Bad Doberan as the sunset makes a red sky behind the train
The Molli vintage-train for the first time in regular service in wintertime nears Steilkueste halt on the way to Kuehlungsborn
When your narrow gauge modeler friend from Colorado says "hey, we're going to be in State College this week", you burn the PTO and hit the road! Here the morning run is heading back u... (more)