Old Glory waves from the rear deck of Cumbres and Toltec locomotive #488. ©2010 William Diehl
Cumbres & Toltec locomotive #488 sits on the main just outside of Chama. ©2010 William Diehl
488 blows down for the crowd. ©2010 William Diehl
©2010 William Diehl
Brakeman Zack Blea, a third generation railroader on the Cumbres and Toltec, rides the rear platform of the caboose on July 4th. ©2010 William Diehl
Brakeman Zack Blea protects the rear of the special train, a railroading rule for generations. ©2010 William Diehl
Conductor Alan Loomis relays instructions to his brakeman. ©2010 William Diehl
The fake water plug at Lobato, this was used in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". ©2010 William Diehl
Cumbres & Toltec Locomotive # 488. ©2010 William Diehl
Old Glory, Old Steel, and Old Earth. ©2010 William Diehl
"Into the West" ©2010 William Diehl
"Steam and Fire" ©2010 William Diehl
"... and the rocket's red glare" ©2010 William Diehl
Locomotive Fireman Tracy Caraway watches the show from the top of his locomotive's tender.
Engineer Jose brings locomotive 488 into the Chama Yard. ©2010 William Diehl
"into the burning blazes of hell and damnation" ©2010 William Diehl
The daily train from Antonito is seen entering the Chama Yard after crossing the Chama River.
The daily train from Antonito is seen entering the Chama Yard after crossing the Chama River and is now passing under the watertank.
How a reflection views the world.
Engineer Jose Torres briefs with a shop hostler on the condition of the 487 after the day's run to Chama.
