It is late afternoon and the shadows are getting long as the 484 with its helper cut in ahead of the caboose pulls a Cumbres turn into the small yard at the top. It is the crew's second trip up t... (more)
Helper engine 489 waits to return to Chama in the Cumbres station
478 arrives at the Silverton station with a freight train.
The passengers coming from Chama have lunch at Osier before bording the train to Antonito.
The gruelling 4% grade is conquered, and the daily Antonito train is on its way to Osier and beyond. Lead loco #484 has detached at Cumbres summit, turned on the wye and the crew chat before headi... (more)
K-36 489 simmers in the Chama shop on a crisp night just a few hours before leading the Chama Steam VII special toward Osier.
C&TS K-27 463 sits outside the Chama shop waiting for its turn inside for restoration. 463 had been stored at Antonito until just a few days before this photo when it was brought back to Chama for... (more)
The 488 with a Cumbres turn really smokes it up as it climbs the final 4 percent around Windy Point to the pass. As was normal practice, a helper is cut in ahead of the caboose in the distance. ... (more)
Pile driver work extra 489 east serves as a head end helper on 487's photo freight with rear helper 488 shoving on the rear as the train makes a thunderous climb through Dalton. At the top of Cumb... (more)
C&TS K-36s 487 and 488 sporting their original DRGW appearance sit outside the Chama shop a few hours before the Chama Steam VII photo charter. Thanks to Bill Noe for the lighting and the entire C... (more)
489 takes a rest while the crew and passengers alike have lunch at Osier
I was the far guy on the photo line...
