D&RGW 463, Steam locomotive at Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, Antonito, US.
The D&RGW 463 is a narrow gauge steam locomotive that operates on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in Antonito, Colorado. The engine travels a 64-mile route crossing between Colorado and New Mexico through mountain passes and forested terrain.
Built in 1903 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, this K-27 series engine belonged to the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. It served on the narrow gauge network that connected mountain regions across the Southwest.
The locomotive represents a key moment in American railroad engineering and is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors can ride the train from late May through October with departures available from both Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico stations. The journey requires no special equipment and is accessible to most visitors, though it is wise to prepare for changing mountain weather conditions.
This engine is one of only two surviving K-27 series locomotives, designed to deliver 50 percent more power than earlier narrow gauge engines. This technical advancement made it a breakthrough for mountain railroad operations at the time.
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