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)
The 315 arrives at Cumbres to switch out some cars of which one was a bad order. They were left there to be picked up again on the next days photo run special. This way the 315 wouldn't have to wo... (more)
The daily train from Antonito to Chama heads west toward Tanglefoot Curve in a heavy, wet, snow. Taking this shot was a real challenge because you only have a few seconds before the camera lens..... (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)
Topping Cumbres Pass! After a hard struggle up the slippery rails on Tanglefoot Curve, K-36 #484 eases her generous passenger consist into the yard at Cumbres Pass...10,015 ft above sea-lev... (more)
A special chase train carrying photographers leaves Cumbres towards Chama. If you were lucky enough to purchase a ticket, this train carried photographers to photo run by locations, so they can ph... (more)
D&RGW 315 leaves Cumbres all covered in smoke, after doing some switching there and adding a few more cars for the trip to Antonito.
The 315 has taken on water after switching out some gondolas, including a bad order one. The cars will be picked up the next day and added to the freight on its way to Antonito. It was nice to wat... (more)
The 315 has arrived from Antonito and drops off some cars at Cumbres before continuing on to Chama. A storm looms in the background.
Coming down from the highest RR pass in the US.
D&RGW 315, 2-8-0, (BLW 14352 / 1895), D&RGW class C-18, originally Florence & Cripple Creek RR 3, "Elkton," approaching Cresco Tank, on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, where water will be ta... (more)
C&TS scenic frieght aproaches Cumbres under the assult of a heavy wind....
A helper engine is being turned to go back to Chama.
2007 Rio Grande Fall Freight stopped at Cumbres Pass to do some switching.
Helper engine 489 waits to return to Chama in the Cumbres station
