While being serviced on the afternoon of August 30, 2021, after taking a train to Cascade and back, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s K-28 2-8-2 No. 473 rotates on the turntable at Dur... (more)
D&S train 261 traverses the High Line with John Hillier at the controls.
Durango & Silverton Class K-28 473 simmers away in the roundhouse, awaiting to be assigned to train 261 the next day.
Durango & Silverton 473 rolls downhill at Home Ranch as thunderheads form over the mountains.
Durango & Silverton 473 and 476 roll over the crossing just off the station platform at Durango, preparing to couple up to the days consist.
Durango & Silverton 476 leads a K-28 doubleheader through Hermosa Meadows.
Durango and Silver 473 & 476 thunder upgrade over the Shalona Lake Crossing, with whistle and stack talk echoing through the canyon.
In the afternoon light, Durango & Silverton 473 rolls downhill along Highway 550
Durango & Silverton 473 charges upgrade through the cut at Rockwood, cresting the short southbound grade.
Durango & Silverton 473 and 476 exit town, picking up speed as they whistle for 32nd Street.
Durango & Silverton 473 leads train 464 southbound through town.
Durango & Silverton 473 and 476 put in hard work as they climb the final part of the grade to Rockwood.
As storms form over the horizon, Durango & Silverton 473 leads train 464 into town, crossing over the Animas River one last time on her journey home.
The firemen of Durango & Silverton 473 and 476 sand the flues as both engines begin to tackle the 2.5% grade on Hermosa Hill.
K-28 Class 473 runs light engine through the canyon back to Durango, seen here passing the waterfall and water spout at Tank Creek.
