Denver & Rio Grande era trains with plenty of power, along with some interesting history as we look back at the steam era on the Royal Gorge Route. From the Machines of Iron show "The Royal Gorge Route, D&RGW’s Tennessee Pass" https://rfd.video/RoyalGorge | Railfan Depot

At Minturn, Colorado a late Tennessee Pass era freight pulls out. We then get a look with a photo montage of steam at Minturn and learn some of the history. From the Machines of Iron show "The Royal Gorge Route, D&RGW’s Tennessee Pass" https://rfd.video/RoyalGorge | Railfan Depot

Three giant articulated D&RGW 2-8-8-2 L-132 class locomotives are what it takes to move a heavy freight over Tennessee Pass. You dang well better put that caboose BEHIND the pusher! From the WB Video Productions show "Rio Grande of the Rockies" https://rfd.video/RioGrande | Steam Giants

As the era of steam came to a close on the D&RGW, Irving August and friends witnessed these big steam locomotives working primarily in helper service on Tennessee Pass. From the WB Video show "Rio Grande of the Rockies" https://rfd.video/RioGrande | Steam Giants

In 1997 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's Rotary OY begins the day in Chama, New Mexico with three of its ex D&RGW narrow gauge 2-8-2 "Mikado" locomotives. From the Machines of Iron show "Rotary on the Cumbres & Toltec" https://railfandepot.com/product/rotary-on-the-cumbres-toltec | Steam Giants