The second Silverton train of the day climbs upgrade at the olf Rte 550 crossing
A well-timed blowdown was the climax to a perfect day on the narrow gauge.
The Silverton, on its way to its namesake town with #478 on the head end, is passing thru Hermosa in July of 1995. #478 was the first D&RGW steam locomotive I had ever seen under stream thirty yea... (more)
The thaw is on - spring isn't far away. Photo charter on the D&S.
Riding back from Silverton, leaving the confines of the Animas River canyon. Canon Digital Rebel XT, EF-S 17-85mm @ 41mm
K-36 no. 482 pops into view, heading up the Animas River towards Cascade on a freight charter.
K-36 no. 482 casts a tall shadow on the cliffs as it heads towards Rockwood and the end of a winter freight charter.
The red marker lets the engineer know whether the on-board flangers are up or down.
This train is headed for Durango in the last light of the day.
