Trains - San Luis & Rio Grande

The San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) operates 150 miles of track in southern Colorado. From their UP interchange at Walsenburg, CO, the line goes west over 9,234 foot La Veta Pass to their headquarters at Alamosa and on to the western terminus at Derrick, CO.  Another branch goes south from Alamosa to Antonito, CO. They also interchange with the San Luis Central at Monte Vista, CO. Principal cargo include minerals, potatoes and malt barley. They've were owned by Permian Basin Railways since 2005.  In 2019 Permian's parent company, Iowa Pacific Holdings, was forced into bankruptcy.  In 2023, the Soloviev Group won the auction for SLRG assets. They also own Colorado Pacific Railroad.

 SLRG [BUGX] 1100 at Alamosa, CO, 5/02/23.

 SLRG [BUGX] 459 at Alamosa, CO, 5/02/23.

Newly painted SLRG 8542 at Alamosa, CO, 4/22/09.

Leased power HATX 804 on SLRG at Alamosa, CO, 4/18/05.  (Paint is former owner's Rocky Mountain Railtours).

SLRG 8596 on the AZER at Globe, AZ, 4/24/08, still wearing former LMX paint.

SLRG 456 at Alamosa, CO, 5/01/07. These locomotives are used in both freight and passenger operation. The foreground object is a traction motor.