"Old 492"

The Cumbre Toltec Railroad is a historical treasure that runs between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado. It's the highest narrow guage railroad still operating in the country. This old engine, #492, is no longer in service and sits in the railyard in Chama. It's a K-37 type engine with a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement. It's boiler was made for a standard gauge locomotive in 1902 but was put onto a new narrow gauge frame in 1928. But alas, it sits rusting in the railyard

"Old 492"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

It's June

It's June and the smoke trees are in full bloom. And this honey bee was really busy collecting pollen. Smoke trees are indigenous to the Colorado Desert and you'll find this member of the pea family in washes where it soaks up moisture.

"It's June" © Kathy Dunham 2009