Having just entered the 4% grade, the train is working very hard as it enters the Narrows.
488 waiting to begin its journey at Chama.
Having completed the passenger run over the mountain from Chama, NM, the C&TS 488 is being backed toward the enginehouse at the end of the day.
Enginner Jeff Stebbins is in control of D&RGW 487 as it drifts through the S-Curve west of Big Horn in the late afternoon sun.
After seeing John West's picture (172893) of this scene from the 1960s, I wanted to get my own shot of it. It is amazing how much as changed, from the road to the trees.
Engine #488 rounds the curve approaching Long Creek with stock cars in tow. Snow is seen on the hillside in the background. The locomotive has been relettered for the Rio Grande and is part of C... (more)
A close up of 488 pushing at the rear of this freight train. Soni Honigger (in the cab) looks to be concentrating intently on his charge. The Flying Rio Grande on the tender looks great taking you... (more)
The train appears to be taking another load of pipe to Farmington in a shot reminiscient of the 60's. The train is actually heading east across Cascade Trestle. This train is part of Chama Steam... (more)
488 is pushing in the middle of the train up and around Tanglefoot Curve. Engine 487 is the road engine on the climb to Cumbres Pass. This train is part of Chama Steam VI
Charging after me is 488 crossing the Rio Chama on a beautiful morning.
A mid-train helper provides some muscle for the climb around the horseshoe curve at Los Pinos.
D&RGW 488 waits in front of the depot in Chama, New Mexico. In ten minutes it will be assulting Cumbres Pass.
Smoke towers out of 488's stack on its way up Cumbres Pass.
