I had some work back east so I flew out of Monterey to Dallas to catch my next flight. There was a lot of snow out in the desert and on the mountains.
Flying from Monterey to Dallas
Cumbres and Toltec: From Cumbres Pass to Antonito
After coming up the grade from Chama to Cumbres Pass on the morning train heading to Colorado, we crossed over the top of the pass, dropped our second helper engine, and started down the rails for Antonito.
Heather standing between cars watching the scenery go by.
Passing the water tower partway down from the pass toward the lunch stop.
Going through some golden aspens.
Pulling into Osier for lunch and to let the train coming up from Antonito pass us on its way over to Chama.
The old water tank in Osier.
Looking into the engine cab after we ate our lunch.
Engine 487 waiting for the passengers to reload to head down into Antonito.
These old engines sure are gorgeous.
The Denver & Rio Grande Western San Juan parlor car at the end of the train.
Heading down the grade to Colorado.
Some beautiful valleys out here.
Blowing off steam crossing a bridge.
The granite monument on at the center of the photo is a monument to President Garfield. The sign on the left reads “Passengers are requested not to throw any rocks in gorge as fishermen are liable to be below.”
One of the many hops back and forth over the border between Colorado and New Mexico.
Heading out onto the sagebrush plains on the way to Antonito.
One of the old engines sitting in Antonito waiting for restoration someday.
Cumbres and Toltec: From Chama to Cumbres Pass
Pulling in at the top of Cumbres Pass after the long, hard grade coming up from Chama, New Mexico on the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad. 
Heading across some open alpine meadows on the way to Cumbres Pass.
Looking out into the valley full of aspens changing color.
Coming around a tight spot on the way up to the pass with our double-header train.
Into a thicket of golden aspens.
The fancy parlor car was deserted because everyone was outside in the observation cars enjoying the scenery.
There once was a water tower here for a movie set that used to be in this meadow. Not anymore.
The two of us on the train!