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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Chama, NM to Antonito, CO
Photos from September 2007, featuring three 2-8-2 K-36 series steam engines #484, #487, and #488 (all built 1925).
For excursion information, visit Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's Official Website.

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steamphotos > C&TS 488 drifts downgrade out of the S Curve and approaches the New Mexico Highway 17 grade crossing in Dalton.

steamphotos > Minor brake problems delayed this Chama-bound train exiting Los Pinos, providing for a later-than-usual appearance at Tanglefoot Curve on the eastern climb to Cumbres Pass.

steamphotos > C&TS 488 rounds Tanglefoot Curve and works the final grade to Cumbres Pass.

steamphotos > Following a delayed arrival of C&TS 488 with the Chama-bound passenger train at Cumbres Pass, 487's crew wastes no time heading east past the snowshed with the afternoon's second round of ballast for Los Pinos.

steamphotos > After assisting C&TS 487 with the daily passenger excursion on the four percent grade between Chama and Cumbres Pass, 484 returned light to Chama to bring a midday ballast train to Dalton, Cumbres Pass, and Los Pinos.

steamphotos > After serving as a helper to C&TS 484 out of Chama, 487 picked up her ballast train at Cumbres Pass for midday trackwork near Los Pinos. Rain and sleet the prior day contributed to the pond (and reflection) pictured here in the center of Tanglefoot Curve.

steamphotos > C&TS 484 and 487 cross the Rio Chama and charge upgrade past Jukes Tree.

steamphotos > C&TS 488 and her Antonito-bound train wait in afternoon sun while passengers enjoy lunch at Osier. Just hours prior, heavy rain and sleet temporarily halted 488's climb up the grade to Cumbres Pass.

steamphotos > C&TS 488's boiler is blown down crossing Lobato Trestle, four miles from Chama.

steamphotos > Multiple tour groups warranted an 11-car train and this surprise weekday double-header from Chama, seen here approaching the grade crossing at Dalton.

steamphotos > C&TS 484 and 487 cross Highway 17 and begin the ascent up a four percent grade to Windy Point.

steamphotos > The engine crew empties the ashpan of C&TS 487 in Chama.

steamphotos > C&TS 487 and 484 cross the Rio Chama shortly after departing Chama.

steamphotos > C&TS 488 drifts downgrade past Cresco water tank and trestle on her way to Chama.

steamphotos > C&TS 487 takes water in Chama before the morning's departure for Antonito.

C&TS 484 and 487 cross the Rio Chama and charge upgrade past Jukes Tree.

steamphotos > C&TS 484 and 487 cross the Rio Chama and charge upgrade past Jukes Tree.

C&TS 484 and 487 cross the Rio Chama and charge upgrade past Jukes Tree.

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