If the quality of cameras existed long ago, this could be from the 1950s ... but it's 60+ years later, before the beginning of the day's tours.

Cumbres & Toltec 489 thunders through Coxo before climbing onto Windy Point and arriving in Cumbres Pass.

Ablaze in Golde Light

Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 2-8-2 489 is taking water at the north tank in Chama on a brisk, chilly September morning ablaze in Aspen gold light jus... (more)

Mountain Railroading

In unison, triple header #487, #488, and #489 struggle up the grade near Dalton displaying the drama of mountain steam narrow gauge railroading as only the... (more)

D&RGW K36 #489 rounds Tanglefoot Curve on the return to Chama. This from day two of the 2016 Fall Photo Freight, organized by the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec.

D&RGW K36 #489 approaches Tanglefoot Curve on the return to Chama. This from day two of the 2016 Fall Photo Freight, organized by the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec.

After a hardy lunch at Osier, our train is returning to Chama, NM behind D&RGW K36 #489. We made two run-bys over Cascade Trestle. This is the second of a two day 2016 Fall Photo Freight organiz... (more)

D&RGW K36 #489 pulls into Osier, CO 10/5/16. This is the second of a two day 2016 Fall Photo Freight organized by the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec.

D&RGW K36 #489 leads the 2016 Fall Photo Freight through the Los Pinos Valley enroute to Osier seen here at Los Pinos, CO 10/5/16. This is the second of a two day 2016 Fall Photo Freight organize... (more)

D&RGW K36 #489 leads the 2016 Fall Photo Freight across the Rio de Los Pinos Los Pinos, CO 10/5/16. This is the second of a two day 2016 Fall Photo Freight organized by the Friends of the Cumbres... (more)

The second day of the 2016 Fall Photo Freight organized by the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec, began with an early morning departure from Chama, NM to Cumbres Pass, CO (1015' above sea level). ... (more)

Fall Splendor at the Water Tank

D&RGW 489 is taking water on a brilliant Fall sunrise in Chama, NM.

Rounding Cumbres Loop. A 30-car D&RGW Freight Charter, organized by the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, has just rounded the apex of the Cumbres Loop and is proceeding up ... (more)

Along the Rio de Los Pinos. A 30-car D&RGW Freight runs compass southeast in the cool morning light along the Rio de Los Pinos, en route to Osier, Antonito and eventually, Alamosa.

Waking up the Chama Valley. With the alpine sunrise now just minutes away, our early morning Cumbres Turn charges up the 4% toward Coxo Crossing, with her stack beats echoing across the en... (more)