Double head end with 487 in the lead. The Conductor is discussing orders with the engineer as 487 will cut off the train at Cumbres Pass at 10022 feet. It's Autumn and the Aspen trees are turning ... (more)

The train departs the yard, passing the only narrow gauge spreader built by the Jordan Company.

487 arrives in Chama with its train as the Friends look on by the caboose they are restoring, as the coal tipple stands in the backround.

C&TS engine 487 steams passed the double spouted water tank in Chama N.M as it gets ready to help the morning passenger train to the summit of Cumbres Pass.

C&TS engine 487 stands infront of the Chama depot ready to take the days passenger train to Osier.

Cumbres and Toltec #487 leads a doubleheader as thunderstorm clouds loom overhead. As seen on the cover of Pentrex's Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Passenger Train DVD cover!

Cumbres and Toltec #484 travels past the coaling tower.

Cumbres and Toltec #487 leads a doubleheader.

Cumbres and Toltec #487 leads a doubleheader.

Cumbres and Toltec #487 leads a doubleheader past the famous Jukes Tree.

Cumbres and Toltec #487 leads a doubleheader.

East bound out of Chama, Cumbres and Toltec #487 and 484 lead the way as the train passes famed "Jukes' Tree". It 40 years and one month ago, I photographed these same locomotives, set up just lik... (more)

On a 4% grade, the train roars to a stop for water at Cresco Tank. When they started back up after taking on water, they rolled back several feet before moving due to the grade.

Part of morning rituals at Chama is loading the tender with coal, which is done with a backhoe unfortunately.