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Rio Grande - Scenic Line of the World
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad are all that remains of the legendary Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge system. Here you'll find some of my favorites from these two beautiful railways.
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Photo ID: 554938

Passing Jukes' Tree. D&RGW #463 hauls a special move of MOW equipment eastbound past the lone pine known as "Jukes' Tree." The move seen here was made to reposition equipment for a Mainte... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Chama, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 463
Train ID: Work Extra 463 East
Photo Date: October 01, 2015


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Added: Nov 17, 2015

Views: 4,232
Comments: 1

Favorited: 24
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Photo ID: 554826

Water Stop: Los Pinos. D&RGW K-27 Locomotive #463 eases gently to a stop on the downhill grade approaching the Los Pinos Tank in preparation for a water stop. On this day, the 1903-vinta... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Los Pinos, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 463
Train ID: Work Extra 463 East
Photo Date: October 01, 2015


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Added: Nov 17, 2015

Views: 4,726
Comments: 3

Favorited: 22
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Photo ID: 554699

Golden hour switching moves. Having spent the day assisting 2 Cumbres Turns out of Chama, D&RGW Locomotive #489 now begins the task of assembling a 35-car freight that will make the trip t... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Cumbres, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 489
Train ID: None
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 16, 2015

Views: 3,764
Comments: 1

Favorited: 11
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Photo ID: 554118

Steamscape: The Chama Valley from Windy Point. Nearing the end of her climb to Cumbres Pass, D&RGW 489 rounds Windy Point, with the Chama Valley lit up in fall colors as a back-drop.

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Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Cumbres, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 489
Train ID: Work Extra 489 East
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 12, 2015

Views: 8,706
Comments: 3

Favorited: 35
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Photo ID: 553974

They named this place COLORado for a reason. D&RGW Locomotive #489 takes a cut of stockers and gons past a beautiful grove of aspens, just east of the Highway 17 crossing at Coxo, Colorado... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Coxo, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 489
Train ID: Work Extra 489 East
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 11, 2015

Views: 6,203
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Favorited: 45


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Photo ID: 553973

Completing a Cumbres Turn. The crew of Chama-based helper Locomotive #489 performs a brief inspection and lubrication of their engine in front of the section house at Cumbres Pass (Elevati... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Cumbres, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 489
Train ID: Work Extra 489 West
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 11, 2015

Views: 4,034
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Favorited: 19
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Photo ID: 553821

Hammerin' uphill at Hamilton's Point. D&RGW Locomotive #484 leads a 2-engine, 17-car, Cumbres Turn around the contours of the west side of Wolf Creek Canyon, just past the rocky outcroppin... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Cresco, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 09, 2015

Views: 3,595
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Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 553264

A mighty push. With 36,000 lbs of tractive effort, helper engine DRGW #489 provides a steady, hard push on this 17-car Cumbres Turn, as it claws its way up the 4% grade just above Dalton Cr... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Lobato, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 489
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 05, 2015

Views: 3,295
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Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 553255

Working hard at Dalton. Engineer Jeff Stebbins has DRGW 484 hooked up as he watches the craziness at Dalton crossing from the best seat on the train. His water bag hung from the cab wind... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Lobato, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 05, 2015

Views: 4,198
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Favorited: 13
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Photo ID: 553142

Steamscape: Lobo Lodge. Two K-36 Locomotives, 17 freight cars and one caboose make up this morning's Cumbres Turn, which is seen here hammering up the legendary 4% grade from Chama to Cumb... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Lobato, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 05, 2015

Views: 2,980
Comments: 0

Favorited: 17


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Photo ID: 552997

The Cumbres Turn. Two Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 Locomotives haul a large cut of boxes, tanks and gons eastbound out of the Chama Yard, as they begin the run up the 4% grade to Cumbr... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Chama, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 28, 2015


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Added: Nov 04, 2015

Views: 4,909
Comments: 2

Favorited: 22
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Photo ID: 552859

A Grande Sunset: "On fire" at "Stein's Curve." Literally at the moment of sunset, a westbound Rio Grande Freight suddenly "catches fire" with solar glint, as it negotiates "Stein's Curve", ... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Cumbres, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 30, 2015


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Added: Nov 02, 2015

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Photo ID: 552153

Sunset at Lava Loop. After a day of shooting under changeable skies and occasional light rain showers, the patrons on the 2015 Historic Transport Preservation (HTP) Rio Grande Charter all h... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: San Miguel, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 29, 2015


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Added: Oct 29, 2015

Views: 3,648
Comments: 1

Favorited: 17
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Photo ID: 552149

Steam, Smoke and Sagebrush under a Mackerel Sky. A long D&RGW freight drag charges west through the wide-open desert of New Mexico on a cool, fall morning, under a gorgeous deck of puffy al... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: San Miguel, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 30, 2015


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Added: Oct 29, 2015

Views: 7,119
Comments: 2

Favorited: 26
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Photo ID: 552046

Phall Colors at Phantom Curve. A peek through the rapidly yellowing aspens reveals an eastbound D&RGW Freight approaching the volcanic rock formations at Phantom Curve.

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Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Toltec, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 484
Train ID: Work Extra 484
Photo Date: September 29, 2015


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By: Kevin Madore

Added: Oct 28, 2015

Views: 3,397
Comments: 1

Favorited: 17
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