William P. Diven Photo Galleries

Trains, travels and more by journalist William P. Diven.

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While photojournalist William P. Diven likes comfy passenger trains, freight locomotives as on the Nacionales de México work just as well. Southbound near Saltillo, Coahuila, February 1989.

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Take a ride to 10,000 feet in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico as the aspen change. Follow up by relaxing with an adult beverage at Foster's Saloon just across from the C&TS yard in Chama, N.M.

The morning train blasts out of Chama, N.M. heading for 10,2015-foot Cumbres Pass in Colorado. Photo © William P. Diven.
Good weather or bad, the open car is the best view and the most flying cinders. Photo © William P. Diven.
Brilliant. 'Nuf said. Photo © William P. Diven.
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The hunters are still up top in the forest as the elk head for the Rio de los Pinos down below. Photo © William P. Diven.
A first-class ticket gets you a seat in the tourist or parlor car, but even the coaches offer a view and a beer. Photo © William P. Diven.
The high country offers a never-ending slide show. Photo © William P. Diven.
Like it says: Foster's Since 1881. Photo © William P. Diven.

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