An 1943 tie plate still holds up the 90 pound rail that has been here for over 80 years on the Lyons Branch, seen here at Golden Ponds in Longmont, CO.
After dropping down grade from Tunnel 1, Amtrak #6, the California Zephyr sweeps around curves on the approach to Blue Mountain Road on their way to Denver and eventually Chicago.
Smoking it up, three Dash 9s, all elephant style and including two Green Goats lead a string of flat cars with concrete ties on the Denver, CO to Laurel, MT Manifest through Highland.
It's a beautiful morning with the Flatirons dominating the background as an NB Coal Empty eases on into Longmont after waiting for a track inspector to clear up between SSS Longs Peak and MP 43. T... (more)