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K-37 2-8-2 488.
The train which brought us from Chama will be the train that returns to Chama except for the engine which will take us to Antonio with the train cars from there.
The New Mexico Express arrives into Osier.
K-37 2-8-2 484
The New Mexico Express arrives into Osier for their passengers lunch stop.
The 488 cut off its train and heads to the switch.
The Rio de Los Pinos.
The 488 backs onto its new train set.
Our Colorado Express would now be K-36 2-8-2 488, 510 Parlor Car Clarence Quinlan, Open Car DRG&W 9613, 500 Coach Alamosa, 505 Coach Toltec, 502 Concession Lava and Coach 501 Antonio. I would be riding in the Alamosa but once again would spend the trip out in the Open Car.
K-36 2-8-2 488.
Our new train and the Osier Lunch Room.
Our new Fireman takes it easy before the trip to Antonio starts.
We left Osier for Antonio.
The loop track at Osier.
The New Mexico Express as it left Osier the same time our Colorado Express.
The Rio de Los Pinos heads to Toltec Gorge.
The train continues towards the Toltec Gorge.
The train passes through another rock cut.
The view to the south.
You still see the New Mexico Express steaming its way to Chama.
The upper reaches of the Toltec Gorge.
The train takes a pair of curves.
Toltec Gorge.
The Garfield Monument.
It is a long way down to the bottom of the Toltec Gorge.
Inside Rock Tunnel, 366 curving bore.
The route ahead as we near the Toltec Gorge.
Looking down at the Rio de Los Pinos.
Entering Colorado sign.
Rocks that look like two giants starring at each other.
Our train takes a pair of curves as it continues down the grade.
The Calico Cut.
Interesting rocks above our route.
A look across the canyon to the south.
The train heads for the Phantom Curve.
Phantom Curve views.
The last look at Phantom Curve.
Entering New Mexico Sign.
Entering the Mud Tunnel.
Exiting the Mud Tunnel.
Looking back at Toltec Gorge.
More interesting rock formations.
The clouds are increasing as the afternoon proceeds along.
The train takes another curve.
Looking back at where we had been.
A beautiful scene on a great train ride.
Looking down at the Rio de los Pinos.
A great view from a great train.
Another view of the Rio de los Pinos.
This interesting rock formation only adds to a beautiful scene.
The route ahead.
The train continues along the ledge above the Rio de los Pinos.
A look back up the grade to where we had been.
The train takes another curve.
More interesting rock formations.
Great views of the train as it still high above the Rio de los Pinos.
The train takes a tight curve.
A Shield Volcano in New Mexico named San Antonio Mountain.
