Locomotive is on it's way from Oregon to Alamosa, Colorado. Seen here waiting on a siding just west of the Moffat Tunnel, as an air ambulance lands in the distance.

San Luis and Rio Grande #1744 approaches the small town of La Veta, CO.

Former Southern Pacific #1744 prepares to cross a road in the small town of Laveta, CO.

Eastbound thru the San Luis Valley of Colorado, former SP 2-6-0, now San Luis & Rio Grande, #1744 is on the way to to La Veta.

Ex-Southern Pacific 1744 at sunrise with a freight train

SLRG ex SP 1744 is seen near Sierra, Co on the La Veta Pass - 26/07/2007

On the way back to Alamosa after a trip to Monte Vista, #1744 crosses a small trestle. The SL&RG ran a series of trips from Alamosa To Monte Vista as part of the rodeo being held last weekend.

Sunday afternoon, July 22nd, and 1744 is climbing as it heads West out of La Veta on the way back to Alamosa

The San Luis & Rio Grande have been advertising a train operating between Alamosa and Antonito to provide a connection with the narrow gauge Cumbres and Toltec. This is that train.

On the flatland of the San Luis Valley, the former SP engine moves this train at about 50 mph.

Departing Alamosa for a trip over La Veta Pass. Former SP 2-6-0 1744 made several excursion runs in the SF Bay area in the mid-50's. Put on display in Corrinne, Utah, the engine later ran on the "... (more)

SLRG 1744 completed first 4-car public trip from La Veta, CO, into Alamosa at 6:00 PM. Train had over come the 3% grade for westward trains from La Veta up to Fir (the summit). Nice work by engine... (more)

Steam has returned to Alamosa! Former Southern Pacific RR 1744 had been wyed after working 4-car San Luis Express train from La Veta, CO. SLRG B39-8 8577 had wyed two-car Antonito train. It was re... (more)

Sunrise with SLRG F40PH 456 and 455 back from their Walsenburg Turn the morning of October 3rd. The SLRG 456 is typically the unit assigned to the 10:00 AM Walsenburg to La Veta, CO, San Luis Exp... (more)