Durango & Silverton #478 Running Northbound from Durango

D&S K-27 #478 running light to the water tank at Hermosa, north of Durango where she will wait to double-head with #481. The contrail makes for an interesting imagery of old and new.

The Passenger Coach, "Durango".

The passenger car, "Durango".

#478 Running Down from the Roundhouse to Couple on to the Train to Cascade

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Preparing to Depart Durango, Colorado Depot

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Engineer Joe Dailey on #478.

Engineer Joe Dailey on #478.

Heading out of Hermosa.

Las Animas River Canyon

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#478 On the Wye at Cascade, Colorado

#478 on the wye at Cascade.

Engineer Joe Dailey Oiling #478 at Cascade

Engineer Joe Dailey oiling #478 at Cascade.

Closing the Switch at the Cascade Wye for the Return to Durango

Closing the switch at Cascade.

#478 back at the Durango Roundhouse for Servicing

#478 back at the Durango roundhouse for servicing.

#481 in the Durango Roundhouse. Ready to go for tomorrow.

#481 in the Durango Roundhouse. Ready to go for tomorrow.

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Durango Roundhouse Steam Shop

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#478 on the turntable at Durango headed to its 'berth' for the night. Tomorrow is another big day.

#478 on the turntable at Durango headed to its 'berth' for the night. Tomorrow is another big day.

#478's firebox.

#486 and #481 in the Durango roundhouse for maintenance.

#486 and #481 in the Durango roundhouse for maintenance.

#478 in slumber for the night.

#478 in slumber for the night.

Caboose and oil can at the Durango roundhouse.

Caboose and oil can at the Durango roundhouse.

#478 at 32nd St crossing, Durango. Heading to Hermosa first to doublehead a fully-loaded trip to Cascade.

#478 at 32nd St crossing, Durango. Heading to Hermosa first to doublehead a fully-loaded trip to Cascade.

#478 at Hermosa for topping the water for the climb to Cascade and waiting for its doubleheading duties.

#478 at Hermosa for topping the water for the climb to Cascade and waiting for its doubleheading duties.

Arrival at Hermosa of #481 with a fully-loaded train to Cascade.

#478 backed down to join with #481 at Hermosa for the double header trip to Cascade.

#478 and #481 double-heading on the grade out of Hermosa to Cascade.

#478 on the service track at Durango roundhouse after a hard working day.