SLC 71 sits idle at the Yard Office in Monte Vista

San Luis Central GE 70-ton No. 71 sits in the railroad’s small yard at Sugar Junction just east of Monte Vista, Colorado, on September 1, 2013. This locomotive was bought by SLC in 1955 and repl... (more)

As part of the celebration of the 100 year anniversary of Colorado short line San Luis Central, the railroad installed a new tie in the main at Sugar Junction and had a golden spike ceremony. The ... (more)

San Luis Central GE 70-ton No. 71 sits in the railroad’s shop at Sugar Junction just east of Monte Vista, Colorado, on September 1, 2013. This locomotive was purchased in 1955 and replaced the s... (more)

As part of the San Luis Central’s 100 year anniversary celebrations, the railroad operated a short freight for photographers out of Monte Vista north to County Road 4N. The railroad’s first di... (more)