SL&RG #18 (ex LS&I #18) climbs the steeper east side of La Veta Pass, about a half mile below the summit at Fir, on a Steam Loco Safari Tour photo freight.
The first shot of the day would often be at Slabberts, as the eastbound overnight passenger would arrive just about at sunrise. It's still true 20 years later, although today the train is westbou... (more)
Heading into the setting sun, NN RS-2 no. 105 and RS-3 no. 109 bring a freight downgrade across Steptoe Creek. The haze in the background is smoke from steamers 40 & 93, switching the yard at Ely... (more)