C&TS 489 stomps up to the water plug at Cumbres Summit with the morning train from Chama, New Mexico.

C&TS smokes it up passing the famous Jukes Tree as it departs Chama, New Mexico.

After a night of heavy rain, C&TS 489 is being prepared for a run up Cumbres Pass.

K-36 #489 and its train are curving their way out of the Chama Valley on the upgrade run on Cumbres Pass.

K-36 #489 is making a beautiful noise as it pulls its passenger train upgrade through Coxo and out of the Chama Valley. In a short while, the train will round Windy Point and pull in to Cumbres, t... (more)

The daily train out of Chama is climbing on the final ascent to the summit of Cumbres Pass, rounding Windy Point on a gorgeous day in Southwestern Colorado.

The C&TS 489 busts through a drift on a Steam Specials snow plowing charter on the C&TS.

489 is steamed up and fit with a plow to lead tomorrows flanger special for photographers on the east end of the CT&S.

In the shadow of its own plume the day's run from Chama fights the grade as it nears the (then) newly reopened Lobato Trestle.

C&TS 489 leading the daily Chama-Antonito passenger train as it nears the top of Cumbres Pass on a beautiful summer day in southern Colorado.

489 works downgrade after summitting Cumbres Pass on its journey from Chama to Antonito.

C&TS K36 #489 leads the daily Chama-Antonito train as it gets underway passing the often photographed water tower leaving the yard in Chama for the climb over Cumbres Pass. A walk through the yard... (more)

Doubleheaded 489 and 487 lead a Chama Steam photo freight up Cumbres Pass near Lobato, NM in October 2008 as seen from a rider gon ahead of the rear helper (#488).

D&RGW 489 in green to celebrate the 1950 the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club photo charter.