Covered in ice and frost from an overnight low temperature of -12 degrees, an original Missouri Pacific lettered open hopper catches the first of the morning sun rays, stored in a spur in the smal... (more)

The Friends of the C&TS have loaded two cars with pipe, which is a nice addition to the photo freights. This picture shows one of them, together with two of the idler flats that were typically use... (more)

Servicing local industries in downtown Antonito, SLRG 115, a Citi leased SD9043MAC shoves across a frozen creek in the peak of winter operations for the San Luis & Rio Grande.

The east end of the DRGW Cumbres Pass line, now the Cumbres and Toltec, is at its scenic best in the early morning and late afternoon. Not long after sunrise the road engine and helper are both v... (more)

Steam and Sagebrush: Sunrise at Hangman's Trestle. Rio Grande Locomotive 488 races westbound across Hangman's Trestle at track speed, hauling loads of steel pipe, destined for the gas field... (more)

Retired in 1962, ex-D&RGW K-37 #494 sits on static display in Antonito with no plans to be restored to service. Behind the 494 is the C&TS's GE 44-tonner #19.

Mudhen Kit.....some assembly required. The locomotive depicted in this photo is Denver & Rio Grande Western #463, a type K-27 Mikado built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1903. This loc... (more)

A morning westbound out of Chama passes Lava Tank as the sun rises above the distant mountains to the east.

Retired K-37 495 is on display at Antonito.

K-36 488 sits in Antonito after completing its run over the Cumbres Pass.

Loading cattle at Osier on the DRGW narrow gauge. Or at least that is what it looks like. Another Pete Lerro recreation. I added a bit of extra contrast to mimic what might have been the look o... (more)

For a long time it was normal practice for narrow gauge trains to handle standard gauge cars between Alamosa and Antonito and intermediate points on the three-rail. By the early 60's this practice... (more)

Two days ago I posted a picture taken on Cumbres in September 1964, and here is one taken almost exactly 47 years later. The "485" switches at Cumbres on a Lerro charter. This is actually the C&... (more)

DRGW Cumbres turns were often accompanied by a fair number of photographers and just curious tourists, and for the crews it was almost like a public performance. The brakeman smiles for my camera ... (more)

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway train No. 1 is leaving the San Luis Valley behind and is 23" into its journey from Antonito, CO to Chama, NM. Engine class K-36 #489 is pulling seven cars today and... (more)