C&TS ex-DRGW narrow gauge rotary OY plows eastbound just west of Cresco siding. This was the first operation of the OY since 1997, and was part of a two day event hosting about 150 photographers ... (more)

Rotary Rounds the Curve: Rotary OY clears the way as it heads up the hill toward Cumbres Summit on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This scene was part of a special photo charter event... (more)

Night Rotary: Rotary OY simmers away in the Chama yard as it waits for its time to charge up Cumbres Pass. This scene was part of a special photo charter put on by the Cumbres and Toltec Sc... (more)

Steam Powered Rotary OY is clearing the rails on the Cumbres and Toltec. First time in 23 years, maybe the last. Hats of to everyone involved, it was well run and a great day.

DRGW K-36 #487 lifts a photo freight up the 4% grade of Cumbres Pass. Watching a steam train climb the steep grade on a crisp morning is one of the most spectacular railfan events a person can ex... (more)

Pounding the rail above Lobato Trestle, a Learro Photo Special makes a splendid morning climb up the 4% grade. The train replicates a late steam Cumbres Turn. I thought the Friends of the Cumbr... (more)

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 2-8-2 No. 484 pulls train 216 out of Chama, New Mexico, crossing the Rio Chama Bridge and passing “Juke’s tree” on the climb toward Cumbres Pass on June 6, 2... (more)

Two afternoon hostlers lube and inspect Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 2-8-2 K-36 No. 484 just outside the railroad’s enginehouse in Chama, New Mexico, on June 5, 2018.

Rio Grande K-27 No. 463 sits inside the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s Chama, New Mexico, enginehouse on June 6, 2018. Outside on the north side tracks, C&TS K-36 Nos. 484 and 489 are readie... (more)

On the afternoon of June 5, 2018, a hostler cleans the running gear of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 2-8-2 K-36 No. 484 just outside the railroad’s enginehouse in Chama, New Mexico.

Couplers between two Rio Grande gons show wear, chipping paint and the indelible link between all cars that make a train as seen in Chama Yard in New Mexico in July 1981. Even though these coupler... (more)

The C&TS putting on a show as they steadily climb into the mountains of southwestern Colorado with the 10am train out of Chama.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic K-36 #484 climbing into the mountains with a engineers school freight on a chilly October morning.

Old Acquaintances Meet Again

A couple of out-of-town visitors are present in the Cumbres & Toltec yard in Chama, New Mexico. D&RGW C-18 2-8-0 315 is here for a five year part-time ... (more)

Heading West thru the Chama yard to turn on the wye.