San Luis Central GE 70-ton No. 71 sits in the railroad’s shop at Sugar Junction just east of Monte Vista, Colorado, on September 1, 2013. This locomotive was purchased in 1955 and replaced the s... (more)
If you ever wondered what happened to some of Amtrak’s ExpressTrak reefer cars, the answer can be found in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. In this view from September 1, 2013, a group of the cars ... (more)
A San Luis Central passenger special steams in the wide open San Luis Valley four miles north of Monte Vista, Colorado, on September 1, 2013. SLC owned only one steam locomotive early in its histo... (more)
San Luis Central owned only one steam locomotive early in its history, a Baldwin 2-8-0 numbered 1, that was bought new in 1913 and retired in 1955. To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the rai... (more)
San Luis and Rio Grande fireman (fireperson?) Monica Johnson poses with San Luis Central 2-8-0 No. 1 on the morning of September 1, 2013, at Monte Vista, Colorado.