The daily train from Chama, NM reaches the summit of 10,015 ft. Cumbres Pass, in Colorado's San Juan mountains.

K-36 Mikado 489 leads the daily train up the 4% grade to Cumbres Pass, three miles outside of Chama, NM.

Time-travelers meet at The Pass. Passing through the yard at Cumbres Pass, the time-travelers aboard the Cumbres & Toltec's Train 216 experience one of the many flash-backs they'll have thi... (more)

Norfolk Southern AC44C6M #4001 leads intermodal train 216 (Atlanta to Chicago) north across Swamp Creek, approaching Dalton, Georgia. Photo by Casey Thomason. For more information about Norfolk... (more)

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad K-27 No. 463 leads the eastbound passenger train No. 216 from Chama, New Mexico across the trestle at Los Pinos, Colorado on July 22, 2015.

NS 216 eases its way across the Ohio River Bridge into Gest Street yard in Cincinnati. Taken with a DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter / Drone.

Double-heading to Cumbres Pass. There are not many places left in the US where you can see steam double-headers in regular, revenue service. Some tourist railroads and museums run them on ... (more)

Lotsa curves, you bet! About 40 minutes into its journey, the Cumbres & Toltec's daily train from Chama to Antonito encounters the S-Curve near the Colorado State Line. Here, the train be... (more)

Train 216, climb and maintain one-zero thousand - TEN THOUSAND! I've been flying piston-engine aircraft for 28 years and I can count on my fingers and toes the number of times I've ever ne... (more)

The brilliant morning sunshine at Chama Depot is just a memory as the daily train to Antonito comes off Tanglefoot Curve under building storm clouds. A pesky low pressure area spinning in place ... (more)

The morning train from Chama to Antonito kicks off the 63-mile-plus, day-long excursion with a crossing of the Rio Chama, just outside the yard. This 230 ft, steel truss bridge is nearly 90 year... (more)

Named for noted rail photographer Fred Jukes, the "Jukes Tree" is one of the most popular railfanning spots on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Located roughly a half mile north of the Chama ... (more)

The daily train from Chama to Antonito labors up the 4% grade near Lobo Lodge on a cool, late September morning. The beautiful, clear sky in this scene was nothing but a tease as a pesky low pre... (more)

With the US 30 Mississippi River highway bridge as a backdrop, Soo 2066 drags the daily TOFC across the CNW 5th St. interlocker headed to K.C. 2066 is still active on the CP roster in 2009, click... (more)

Bureau to Blue Island train No. 216 passes the depot at Marseilles, ILL. This depot has been well cared for over the years and still makes a fine backdrop for photos of Iowa Interstate trains.