Hesston Steam Museum's Shay type locomotive heads out of the forest and towards the station depot.

Hesston Steam Museum's Shay type locomotive makes one last run for the season before being put away for the winter.

New Mexico Lumber Company Shay No. 7 probably wasn't maintained as well in 1929 as it is today, Ephraim Shay would be proud

New Mexico Lumber Company Shay No. 7 blows off some steam as it comes around the pond at Hesston, The Hesston Steam Museum opened to host the "Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad" Mid... (more)

No. 7 gets a fresh load of wood delivered trackside while Jim Wrinn of Trains Magazine looks on.

Shay 7 and a small Plymouth outside the Hesston shop.

Early in the morning, volunteers begin loading New Mexico Lumber Company Shay No. 7 with wood.

The race is on! No. 7 vs. a 7.5 inch gauge CB&Q 4-8-4.

Coming around the pond with another load of passengers. This was the first day No. 7 had pulled revenue trains in over 21 years.

Standing at the Hesston depot ready for a night run.

No. 7 stands ready to pull night runs at Hesston during the 50th anniversary celebration of the musuem. The mosquitoes were out in full force!

Two trains - one 36" gauge, the other 14" - at the Hesston depot. Both the No. 7 and the smaller train were donated to the museum by Elliott Donnelley.

New Mexico Lumber Company Shay No. 7 ready for a night run at Hesston.

No. 7 comes around the pond at Hesston with the last trip of the day. The restoration of this locomotive took three years; this was the first day it ran for the public since its rebuilding.

New Mexico Lumber Company Shay No. 7 at the Hesston Depot after its first day back running. The engine had been damaged by fire in 1985 and hadn't run in 21 years.