Veteran Cumbres and Toltec Railroader Ray Martinez calls helper locomotive 489 back to a joint with road locomotive 487 in preparation for the daily train's journey up Cumbres
No need to grab a thirst buster today, as the Cumbres and Toltec's daily train is led by a double headed whammy of K-36 power past the water tank at Cresco.
Featured in the May 2020 issue of “Trains Magazine” in Justin Franz’s article “A Grande Future”
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A child welcomes the westbound crew and passengers to New Mexico after a long run from Antonito. The train suffered an hour delay after monsoonal showers caused a mudslide along the right of way j... (more)