Steam Trains – Page 10 – Jim Pearson Photography

D&RGW 168 in rounds a curve as the engineer keeps a watchful eye ahead…

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 168 in rounds a curve as the engineer keeps a watchful eye ahead, on its way to Osier, Colorado, during a photo charter by Dak Dillon Photography on October 20th, 2023.

According to their website: the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 185mm, f/5, 1/1000, ISO 80.

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge steam locomotive D&RGW 476 pulls out of Silverton, Colorado

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge steam locomotive D&RGW 476 pulls out of Silverton, Colorado on the early morning of October 17th, 2023, as D&RGW 476 waits to follow it. They were running on the line as a K-28 100th Anniversary Special between Silverton and Durango, Colorado for another day of running a photo charter special.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 110.

D&RGW 473 leads a K-28 100th Anniversary Special at Repeating Curves

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge steam locomotive D&RGW 473 leads a K-28 100th Anniversary Special with D&RGW 476 as a mid-train helper through the Repeating Curves at MP 472.2, along the Animas River, between Durango and Silverton, Colorado, on October 16th, 2023.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 250.

D&RGW 473 pulls a K-28 100th Anniversary Special with D&RGW 476 through the Repeating Curves…

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge steam locomotive D&RGW 473 pulls a K-28 100th Anniversary Special with D&RGW 476 as a mid-train helper through the Repeating Curves at MP 472.2, along the Animas River, between Durango and Silverton, Colorado, on October 16th, 2023.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 160.

Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493 at Mineral Creek, Silverton, Colorado

On October 18th, 2023, double-header steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493 pull one of the daily passenger trains across Mineral Creek as they head into Silverton, Colorado.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 100.

On October 18th, 2023, double-header steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493…

On October 18th, 2023, double-header steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493 pull one of the daily passenger along the Animas River as they head into Silverton, Colorado.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 150.

Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493 pull one of the daily passenger trains across the Animas River

On October 18th, 2023, double-header steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493 pull one of the daily passenger trains across the Animas River as they head into Silverton, Colorado.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 210.

On October 18th, 2023, double-header steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493…

On October 18th, 2023, double-header steam locomotives, Denver and Rio Grande Western 473 and 493 pull into Rockwood, CO, with one of the daily passenger trains that run between Durango and Silverton, Colorado.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100.

J. Neils Lumber Company Shay number 5 pulls out of the station at the Illinois Railway Museum…

J. Neils Lumber Company Shay number 5 pulls out of the station at the Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) with a caboose train on September 16th, 2023, during the museum’s 70th anniversary celebration weekend at Union, Illinois.

According to the IRM Website: J. Neils Lumber Company 5 is the museum’s only geared locomotive. It is a Shay, designed with three cylinders mounted vertically on the engineer’s side that power a drive shaft running the length of the engine alongside the wheels. This allows all wheels to be powered using bevel gears. Shays were extremely slow but were powerful and could negotiate uneven track and sharp curves, making them popular with logging and mining companies.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, Nikon 70-300 @ 135mm, f/4.6 1/1250, ISO 500.

Denver and Rio Grande Western double header steam locomotives 473 and 493…

Denver and Rio Grande Western double header steam locomotives 473 and 493 pull one of several daily passenger trains, as they approach downtown Silverton, Colorado on October 18th, 2023.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 168 passes over Ferguson’s Trestle…

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 168 passes over Ferguson’s Trestle at MP 285.87 at sunrise as it heads to Osier, Colorado, during a photo charter by Dak Dillon Photography on October 20th, 2023.

According to their website: the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 40mm, f/3.2, 1/1600, ISO 80.

Denver and Rio Grande Western 476 passes the depot as it departs Silverton, Colorado…

Denver and Rio Grande Western 476 passes the depot as it departs Silverton, Colorado, on October 17th, 2023, as they head back toward Durango with a freight train, as part of their annual photography charter.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 168 approaches Ferguson’s Trestle at MP 285.87…

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 168 approaches Ferguson’s Trestle at MP 285.87 at sunrise as it heads to Osier, Colorado, during a photo charter by Dak Dillon Photography on October 20th, 2023.

According to their website: the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 70mm, f/3.2, 1/320, ISO 64.

Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Durango and Silverton steam locomotive 493 as it out of Silverton, Colorado

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Durango and Silverton steam locomotive 493 as it out of Silverton, Colorado on October 15th, 2023, bound for Durango.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24mm @ 24mm, f/5.6, 1/850, ISO 400.

D&RGW 463 sits at the water tank in Antonito, Colorado

On October 19th, 2024, D&RGW 463 sits at the water tank in Antonito, Colorado on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, as it takes on water after a day of work, during the night photoshoot hosted by Dak Dillion Photography during a two-day photo charter, between Antonito and Osier, CO.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @31mm, f/3.5, 1/10 ISO 4000.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 463 takes on water at Sublette, NM

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 463 takes on water at Sublette, NM, during a photo charter by Dak Dillon Photography on October 19th, 2023.

According to their website: the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

The K-27 series was a departure from the design most prevalent on Colorado’s narrow-gauge lines, resulting in a locomotive with one and one-half times more power. The arrival of this series marked a significant turning point in the operation of the D&RGW’s narrow gauge lines that was to remain in effect until the end of Class I narrow gauge steam locomotion in 1968. The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad restored the engine to operating condition.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway 168 and 488 sit outside the engine house at Antonito, Colorado

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway 168 and 488 sit outside the engine house at Antonito, Colorado after a day of work. Night is a magical time to capture images anywhere, but this was during photoshoot hosted by Dak Dillion Photography on a two-day photo charter, between Antonito and Osier, CO, on October 19th, 2023.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @20mm, f/8, 20 seconds, ISO 64.

D&RGW 463 passes though the countryside as it heads back at Antonito, Colorado with a freight train from Osier, Colorado

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 463 passes though the countryside as it heads back at Antonito, Colorado with a freight train from Osier, Colorado, on October 19th, 2023, during a photo charter by Dak Dillon Photography.

According to their website: the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 95mm, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO 64.

D&RGW 463 passes through the curve headed up to the Lava Water Tank at sunrise, between Antonito and Osier, Colorado

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad steam locomotive D&RGW 463 passes through the curve headed up to the Lava Water Tank at sunrise, between Antonito and Osier, Colorado, during a photo charter by Dak Dillon Photography on October 19th, 2023.

According to their website: the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

According to History Colorado Website: Built in 1903 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Engine No. 463 is one of only two remaining locomotives of the K-27 series originally built for and operated by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad.

The K-27 series was a departure from the design most prevalent on Colorado’s narrow-gauge lines, resulting in a locomotive with one and one-half times more power. The arrival of this series marked a significant turning point in the operation of the D&RGW’s narrow gauge lines that was to remain in effect until the end of Class I narrow gauge steam locomotion in 1968. The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad restored the engine to operating condition.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @34mm, f/3.2, 1/1000, ISO 450.

Denver and Rio Grande Western 476 departs Silverton, Colorado

Denver and Rio Grande Western 476 departs Silverton, Colorado, on October 17th, 2023, as they head back toward Durango with a freight train, as part of their annual photography charter.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/4000, ISO 160.

D&RGW 473 leads a K-28 100th Anniversary Special with a freight consist approach the wye at Elk Park, CO

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge steam locomotive D&RGW 473 leads a K-28 100th Anniversary Special with a freight consist approach the wye at Elk Park, on their way to Silverton, Colorado on October 16th, 2023.

According to Wikipedia: The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 110.