Twilight of The Coal Burner

After 143 years of near continuous use of coal-burning power on the Silverton Branch of the Denver and Rio Grande Western, fireman John Hillier thro... (more)

Turning back the clock to 1968, Denver and Rio Grande Western K-36, #484 is the rear train helper on this photo charter meant to mimic the last revenue freight ran by the D&RGW. This of course is... (more)

No need to take on water...it's all downhill to Chama, SouthWestRails.com

I was the far guy on the photo line...

Exp. of about 8 seconds, shows the night hostler working on the locomoitve at dusk

Racing home against the impending snow storm, 1923 vintage, American Locomotive Company built No.476 of the Durango and Silverton heads back to the roundhouse. The locomotive and trailing flanger ... (more)

Union Pacific 844 crosses the Pecos River in 2011 for the Arizona Centennial Train (though the actual anniversary was not to occur until 2012). For the diesel fans, note the UP 1996, the South... (more)

I can see for Miles and Miles and Miles...

The expanse of the Northland of Arizona is quite apparent here between the stations of Valle and Willaha on the Grand Canyon Railway.... (more)

The 473 awaits the daily train so it can be hooked up to it and a double header will be created.

Turning back the clock to 1968, Denver and Rio Grande Western K-36, "#483" yanks her train out of the Coxo Curve as sister 484 begins pushing on the rear at the edge of the frame. T... (more)

The 3751 is seen here being preped for its run to the Grand Canyon

The 487 pounds across the plains east of Chama

Cleaning the Fire

Cumbres, Spanish for "The Summit(s)". The Chama Steam Special is shown leaving the yard, as the lead helper, #489 sits on the wye lead prepared to head back to Chama. The Engineer on the 489, C&... (more)

Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls

Burning a clean stack under the watchful eye of a great fireman, Durango and Silverton 480 rounds one of the final bends of the famed Silverton Branch... (more)