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. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #CumbresamdToltecScenicRailroad

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 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. #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #NikonD800 #digitalphotoart #steamtrain #ColoradoSteamTrain #ctsrr

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.