Coming out of the cut from the high line, late in the day.
A scene reminiscent of perhaps 50 years earlier, taken in the middle of the day.
Four K-36 class engines rest in various states of readiness. Their numbers are 480, 482, 486, and 481.
While turning the engine, much of the vapor in the lower part of the image is coming from the turntable's motor.
Train is working uphill at midday during a snow storm.
D&SNG 478 and 480 sit silently in the engine house, 478 is still being worked on since the last time I was there a month earlier, but now rests on her drivers, complete with new tires. 478, sti... (more)
D&SNG 473 stands in stark contrast to the rest of the roundhouse with its bright "bumblebee" paint scheme.
481 and 481's Tender in the shop, 481 is receiving winter maintenance plus a new smoke box, while in the stall next to it, it's tender has its trucks being worked on
After the long drift down the hill, members of MOW give the usuall roll-by. We wave them off and the Conductor will pass the high-ball signal for Durango.
I had already been to cascade earlier this morning. it started snowing pretty good from hermosa on up. it was a beautiful day to be on the rails!