Desert dawn on the D&RG - a photo on Flickriver

            With Mother Nature providing a stunning, pre-sunrise display of color overhead, a Denver & Rio Grande passenger extra charges west over Ferguson's Trestle at MP 285.87, destined for Durango, Colorado, via the Cumbres Pass route.

This 2021 re-creation of a late 19th Century passenger train features a full train-set that was recently restored by the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. On the point is the 1883-vintage D&RG T-12 Locomotive #168, a 4-6-0 which was retired in 1938, and spent nearly 80 years as an outdoor display in Colorado Springs. The consist behind her includes RPO Car #65 as well as Coaches 256 and 292, all original D&RG equipment, all three of which date to the late 1800s, and all of which were restored from heavily deteriorated hulks. 

This image is one of a series that I made during this 2021 photo shoot on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, organized by Lerro Photography.  These images feature what has to be one of the most spectacular sunrises I have ever seen in a railroad setting or anywhere.

Taken on: September 27, 2021

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/7.1, 1/400 sec, 24mm, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	24.0-120.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 12.0 Windows
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