The Rio Grande did not use the K37 2-8-2's on the Silverton Branch on a regular basis, After they sold the line to the Bradshaw interests, the new owners rebuilt #497 and used it on the Silverton,... (more)

The Silverton, in 1967, departing Durango which was still connected by rail to the rest of the country. The Rio Grande was the last class 1 railroad with regularly scheduled steam powered passenge... (more)

The Silverton, on its way to its namesake town with #478 on the head end, is passing thru Hermosa in July of 1995. #478 was the first D&RGW steam locomotive I had ever seen under stream thirty yea... (more)