Snowy pit stop
Union Pacific locomotives get serviced at North Yard in Denver, Colorado, on April 15, 2013. No matter what the weather, railroading continues on; even in a heavy snow, r... (more)

A sucker hole opened up at just the right time and place on this otherwise mostly cloudy day to illuminate my subject. This is a westbound Union Pacific grain train on the upper level of the climb... (more)

A trio of UP coal trains are staged at 18th St Yard as an intermodal train approaches in the distance.

Empty coal hoppers head back north for more coal in the morning sun.

Doing all the work, this train is making it look easy pulling a long cut of autoracks.

The BNSF Provo-Lincoln waits in the siding while a UP manifest heads heads west.

At 7:43 p.m. on April 15, 2013, dusk settles in on the fuel track at Union Pacific’s North Yard in Denver, Colorado. Snow is still coming down hard on this tax day blizzard, and the Denver area ... (more)

After pausing at North Yard for a crew change and a 1000 mile inspection, a Union Pacific coal train departs Salt Lake City at CP Orange Street. The CWTNO9-18 has five GE motors (3x2), 128 loads, ... (more)

Union Pacific's Skyline, Utah to Cora, Illinois coal train glides east at North Yard on UP Main 3, the former D&RGW Salt Lake City to Ogden mainline.

The "salad shooter" rolls over a very calm Mohawk River on a fine spring evening. This photograph was taken from private property with permission.

Takin’ down the blue flag
After finishing up his work, an employee of Union Pacific’s fuel track at North Yard in Denver, Colorado, removes the blue flag from AC440CW-CTE No. 5652 a... (more)

On March 29, 2013, we see the MNYRO-29 (North Yard, CO to Roper Yard, UT Manifest) climb the grade out of Rocky towards the Big Ten Curve. In the upper left, a GEVO placed 3/4 through the train he... (more)

A southbound autorack train passes by Hartselle's L&N passenger station. Built in 1914, it now houses the chamber of commerce and an event space.

A string of 9 UP engines get positioned in the UP North Yard. In the group are 5659 (AC4400CWCTE), 4489 (SD70M) and a slew of AC440CW’s, including 7096, 6814, 6572, 6161 and 6435.

A Union Pacific coal empty rolls east through the Jordan Narrows, bound for the West Elk mine in southwestern Colorado.