Eastbound and westbound trains of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad meet at Osier, CO and are waiting for passengers to reboard after eating lunch.
Fireman Ronnie Lopez chats with passengers as he fills 488's tender at Sublette, NM.
The first time I ever saw 488, it was hanging from an overhead crane in the Alamosa backshop in August of 1965. No trace of the shop building remains today but 488 was certainly still around on th... (more)
#488 works upgrade towards Cumbres Pass west of Los Pinos
Engines 488 and 484 are services before doubleheading out of Chama
Westbound near Coxo
Eastbound in the snow near Dalton
Eastbound in the snow near Labato
The engineer of 488 carefully eases his locomotive forward to take on water for the final climb to Cumbres Pass.
A view of the fire in Cumbres & Toltec 488 during the lunch stop at Osier.
Cumbres & Toltec 488 at the lunch stop in Osier.