Rio Grande K 37 #497 leads a freight out of Chama, past Jukes Tree. The headlight of helper #484 is visible through the Rio Chama bridge.

Serious clag ( smoke ) from a tripleheader.

Misty morning at Chama. Very monochrome except for the accent of the headlight.

Love shooting in the Chama terminal. Friendly staff gave me the run of the place, even turning off some lights that were a problem. Open bulb with multiple flashes. Hard not to overexpose those... (more)

Tripleheader blasts upgrade through western scenery. Quite a show.

Cumbres and Toltec Engine 489 going up Cumbres Pass

Baldwin K-36 No. 487 drifts down off Cumbres Pass and passes the water tank at Los Pinos on the trip to Antonito. The return trips to Chama take on water before climbing up to the pass.

Predawn in Chama yard as the crews prepare for a tripleheaded freight to head over the pass.

C&TSRR Baldwin K-36 No. 487, leads the Morning train from Chama NM. to Antonito Co. thru the scenic fall Foliage of New Mexico.

Double headed mikes charge up to Cumbres pass with a charter freight.

Gloomy sky, gloomy future. The gloomy morning sky over the Chama Yard pretty well reflects the prospects for the old soldier seen here. The former D&RGW #483, a Baldwin K-36 Locomotive, w... (more)

Climbing towards Cumbres Pass.

On a cool beautiful mountain morning 488 gets last minute look before leading second run out.

Pillar of Smoke Rio Grande Southern Mikado #455 has a towering smoke plume as it leads a work extra past the "Matterhorn" bunk house. This train was a recreation of an RGS freigh... (more)

After cresting the Summit at Cumbres, the C&TS #489 drops downgrade and heads into the first horseshoe at Tanglefoot Curve on the East side of the Pass.