A San Luis Central “100 year anniversary special” enters the small yard at the end of the line at Center, Colorado, on September 1, 2013. The special is powered by San Luis and Rio Grande 2-8-... (more)

A San Luis Central passenger special steams in the wide open San Luis Valley four miles north of Monte Vista, Colorado, on September 1, 2013. SLC owned only one steam locomotive early in its histo... (more)

San Luis Central owned only one steam locomotive early in its history, a Baldwin 2-8-0 numbered 1, that was bought new in 1913 and retired in 1955. To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the rai... (more)

San Luis and Rio Grande fireman (fireperson?) Monica Johnson poses with San Luis Central 2-8-0 No. 1 on the morning of September 1, 2013, at Monte Vista, Colorado.

A San Luis and Rio Grande engineer oils around San Luis Central 2-8-0 No. 1 at the SLC yard in Monte Vista, Colorado. SLC owned only one steam locomotive early in its history—Baldwin 2-8-0 No. 1... (more)

San Luis Central EMD SW8 #70 switches cars on a crystal clear January 2013 day at Monte Vista, Colorado.

SLC 70 arrives at the SLC shops with one hopper in tow from the southbound run to Monte Vista.

San Luis Central's #70 leads a short train back south to there facility in Monte Vista.

Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the San Luis Central, the railroad operated a special passenger train on the 13-mile line from Monte Vista to Center in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. The ra... (more)

A steam-powered passenger train heads north toward Center, Colorado, with Illinois Central observation “Mardi Gras” carrying the markers. Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the San Luis C... (more)

As part of the San Luis Central’s 100 year anniversary celebrations, the railroad operated a short freight for photographers out of Monte Vista north to County Road 4N. The railroad’s first di... (more)

San Luis Central only owned one steam locomotive early in its history, a Baldwin 2-8-0 numbered 1, that was bought new in 1913 and retired in 1955. To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the rai... (more)

To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the San Luis Central, the railroad operated a special passenger train on the 13-mile line from Monte Vista to Center in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. The r... (more)

Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the San Luis Central, the railroad operated a special passenger train on the 13-mile line from Monte Vista to Center in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. The ra... (more)

Alot of potato moving in this photo.