The steam power on the DV&W varies with the different Railroads using the trackage.  Currently, the DV&W doesn't have any of its own motive power, so the steam power seen is all foreign road power.

The Union Pacific runs a variety including Challenger #3985 and Big Boy #4013. I am sure there will be others in the future.

The Western Pacific runs a 4-8-2 #171, which had been temporarily leased to John Deere and sported a JD logo in place of the WP one.  It has since been returned to the WP and again has the WP logo on the tender.

There hasn't been any ATSF or SP steam power assigned to the DV&W yet, but as traffic increases, some old steam locos should be showing up to handle the increase.

The single piece of JD steam assigned to service on the DV&W is an 0-8-0 #638.  There is also a retired UP 0-4-0 #3179 that is on display at a park next to the spur station.

From left to right:
IHC WP4-8-2 #171, Rivarossi UP 4-6-6-4 #3985, Trix UP 4-8-8-4 #4013.

WP #171 in John Deere Livery

WP #171 back in WP livery

UP #4013 rounding the bend at Hayes

UP #4013 Crawling the inside track

Close-up of UP #4013

UP #3985 backed into the Engine House for Repairs

UP #3985 undergoing repairs

John Deere 0-8-0 #638 at Coal Tower (non-functional Tyco)

UP 0-4-0 #3179 on display in park  (non-functional Life Like)

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Freshly shopped UP #3985 takes on water at Deere Valley Jct.

John Deere 0-8-0 #638 gets a fresh fill of coal.

WP #171 rolls past Deere Valley Jct. with a mixed freight.

Close-up of UP #3985