Union Pacific Sobers up for another year.

North Yard was built to move trains. Once DRGW's main yard on the eastern end, then Southern Pacific's, and now Union Pacific. These two GP40's work locals out of this facility, and the SW's and G... (more)

After meeting a southbound empty inside the US Air Force Academy, this loaded coal train rides the grade into Colorado Springs en-route to Texas.

The DPU's on this northbound empty coal train throttle down as the coal train curves through the US Air Force Academy to meet a loaded southbound.

Back in the days of ATSF and DRGW, the two railroads really were right next to one-another. Here we find a ATSF inspired BNSF unit rolling northbound on what used to be ATSF track-age. In the fore... (more)

A pair of veteran SD70MAC's lead another coal load through Castle Rock with the namesake in the background.

As the shadows grow very long, a BNSF coal load races the sunset to Palmer Lake.

Running late, the beginning of the UP 844 New Mexico Excursion leaves Castle Rock and makes the climb of about 1000ft. in just over 20 miles.

Union Pacific sure knows how to put a show on. UP 844 has just arrived in Colorado Springs and employees struggle to maintain safety and order while the less glamorous work horses of the company i... (more)

Colorado Springs doesn't see much yard activity anymore. Here in the northern end, seven through tracks remain. To the south, a decent yard which has been nearly dormant for years. Nothing in comp... (more)

An Ex/SP GP40P-2 teamed up with Colorado Springs's DRGW caboose.