Coming out of the cut from the high line, late in the day.

A scene reminiscent of perhaps 50 years earlier, taken in the middle of the day.

After one "normal" runby, the crew of the Photo special, showed off by exceding the speed limit (just a little) and blowing off the boiler, giving off a man made rainbow. Railroad: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Rockwood, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: 478
Train ID: Extra 472 West
Photo Date: September 25, 2005

Durango & Silverton K36 #480 rolls along a scenic ledge 400 feet above the Animas River.

Durango & Silverton K36 #486 climbs toward Rockwood.

D&S K36 #482 rolls along the "High Line" 400 feet above the Animas River (River of Lost Souls).

D&S K36 #482 rolls along the "High Line" 400 feet above the Animas River.

Train creeps along shelf on Animas River Gorge