On this day in 1957 the threat of the demise of the
narrow gauge seemed remote, so I was not surprised that I had K-37 No. 493 and its helper all to myself as
they labored toward the summit of Cumbres Pass.
Either a freight train being helped over a steep grade or a long passenger or freight train requiring more engines. This album includes Helpers and double heading trains of the old days both steam and diesel.