Double-heading was common on the old South African Railways, but seldom happened in 2007. This event was the highlight of steam operations in South Africa in 2007.
No 119 was once regular motive power on this 2 foot guage line. The folded mountains in the background were most likely formed by the colission of tectonic plates during the formation of the grea... (more)
On the Rio de Los Pinos. Along the route from Osier, CO to Cumbres Pass, the old D&RGW line makes a couple of rather interesting detours that enable the railroad to gain considerable elevat... (more)
Alamosa to Chama via Cumbres. Having taken water just 7 miles back at Osier, the Chama-bound 487 and her string of stockers charge past the well-worn Los Pinos Tank on the climb to Cumbres ... (more)