Switcher received fresh paint in 2005. Mild January 2006 weather had DRIR continuing track improvements. UP plans to rebuild this line by 2010 - more direct route to Watkins future UP yard.

New Railpower GENSET switchers being delivered to BNSF Alliance Yard, Texas. The 1212 and 1213 came in on Billings, MT to Denver train. Departed on Amarillo, TX, train.

Great looking Rail Runner with BNSF new logo on locomotive in background - the look for 2006!

BNSF's Kountry Job had a long train behind GP39M 2807 (rebuilt from BN GP-30 by M-K) met BNSF 9-44CW 5144 train Stockton, CA, to Denver.

Caboose 01488 was warm as westbound Denver North Yard to Roper Yard, Salt Lake City climbed the Front Range on frigid, snowy morning.

DRIR was ex-Burlington Northern 419, exx-St. Louis & San Francisco (Frisco) 259. It's the only unit sporting the red and yellow scheme. Other DRIR power (3 units) painted summer 2005 blue and silv... (more)

KCS 723 and 724 made a rare appearance on sb BN coal load climbing the Palmer Divide. The KCS GE units (2000-series) show up in Colorado on rare occasions in 2005.

BNSF Director's Special had business car RED RIVER, club lounge MOUNTAIN VIEW sporting BNSF's new logo, TRINCHERA PASS, crew sleeper STEVENS PASS and MARIAS PASS. Train went to the Transportation ... (more)

Escaping Kansas and Texas, UP 1988 made trip west on Salina, KS, to 36th Street Yard, Denver train. Sharp scheme - thanks UP!

DRGW brakeman prepares to cut off helpers, DRGW 5508 and 5513. Colorado Springs Public Utlities load was headed for Nixon Generating Station. The Action Road at its finest!

The Denver to Pueblo train, 424, rolled south under ominous clouds. Scrap metal in the gondolas were headed for Oregon Steel Mill, formerly Colorado Fuel and Iron, at Pueblo.

The Union Pacific's main line across southern Wyoming experienced a lull as thunderstorm rumbled south of this bustling city. Rock Springs is getting numerous loads of 24-inch natural gas pipe.

Union Pacific 1982 painted Missouri Pacific two tone blue with screaming eagle on the flanks and 1983 (Western Pacific inspired scheme) handled the 19-car Junior Old Timers Employee special from L... (more)

Amtrak P42DC 195 (train 6, California Zephyr) pays homage to Alco 1944 veteran 844 after its six year rebuilding at Cheyenne, WY. UP 844 handled Cheyenne Frontier Days 19-car train on July 23, 200... (more)

Doubleheaded steam on the Wyoming prairies - it's been a long time. UP Northern 844 led Challenger (4-6-6-4) 3985 on deadhead move from Cheyenne to Denver with the Cheyenne Frontier Days 19-car t... (more)