The daily eastbound is struggling up to the road crossing in what appears to be the mullein capital of the world. (You may have to look it up, I had to.) That's a big bird.

The eastbound train is waiting for the westbound to appear in what to me is a quintessential western scene.

The coal-fired steam locomotive K-36 488, built in 1925 by Baldwin Locomotive Works, has just reached the top of Cumbres Pass.

The steam locomotive K-36 489 arrives at the final station Chama in the late afternoon with the passenger train from Antonito. The steam locomotive K-36 489, built in 1925 at Baldwin Locomotive ... (more)

After crossing the Lobato Trestle Bridge, the steam locomotive K-36 489 is on the 40‰ gradient up the Cumbres Pass.

From my travel album: at Lava water tank in early morning

The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad morning train out of Chama navigates the shelf of Windy Point as it climbs the 4% grade out of the Rio Chama Valley up into Cumbres.

#489 is crossing the Lobato trestle with a mixed train to Chama.

#488 takes a rest in the Antonito shed after another hard working day on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's #487 (K37 2-8-2) sits idle at the engine shop in Antonito, Colorado.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's #495 (a 2-8-2 K-37 class steam engine) sits waiting for its turn to eventually be restored to running condition.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's #19 (GE 44 Ton) sits at the engine house waiting to move some cars.

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad's #19 (GE 44 ton switcher) waits for action at the shop in Antonito, Colorado.

The Rotary crew is attentive to clearing the line as they pass through "The Narrows" on the climb from Chana, NM to Cumbres Pass.

487 sitting in the shop