The remote control operators make sure no cars are passing by as UP 688 (GP38-2) leaves the narrow confines of an alley.

BNSF 7664 and CSX 7442 both get assistance from a Hulcher crew to get placed back on the track. The offending switch that was picked is on the lower right.

Union Pacific 5511 sees the light of day in nearly 3 decades as it sits outside of the UP steam program machine shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Union Pacific 5511 is a 2-10-2 'Santa Fe' type steam loc... (more)

Originally built for Southern Pacific in January of 1955, this old warhorse was later operated by OMLX and was rehabilitated for Northwestern Pacific Railroad in June of 1996 by Omnitrax Equipment... (more)

A long empty coal train lead by UP 8354 (SD70ACe) has just crossed Blue Mountain Drive and has made the turn in Coal Creek Canyon to head up the steep grade to Tunnel No 1.

This fresh looking engine is ready for college football season to begin, sporting a special Nebraska logo on the nose.

BNSF 6135 (ES44AC) shoves a loaded coal train through Palmer Lake, Colorado, past people taking advantage of the cool water on a hot summer day.

"Houston we have a problem". On a crisp day in December of 2011, the morning Amtrak train heading to Denver's Union Station had two cars (baggage 1242 and Crew Dorm 39028) jump the track. Here t... (more)

This was the second F7A unit that was sidelined for unknown reasons. This engine was usually placed on the opposite end of the train from the other F7A unit (CRRX 403). Not sure if it was runnin... (more)

The BNSF engine servicing yard is full of colorful power, including a couple visitors from UP and CSX.

Here we see the ‘front office’ of Big Boy UP 4005. The Forney Transportation Museum has designed the exhibit in such a way as to easily access the cab of the engine for this unique view. One... (more)

UP 5788 (AC4400CWCTE) joins nine other freshly painted units as they wait for assigned trains.

Of the 25 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" engines built for the Union Pacific by the American Locomotive Company, 8 have survived the cutter's torch and Cheyenne, Wyoming will be the proud host of two of these ... (more)

It looks like the BNSF is finally getting ready to move 1651 (the formerly numbered 6851 SD40-2 involved in a collision with a tanker truck in July of 2009). The engine has been moved to the nort... (more)

BNSF 2692 and partner move slowly into the teeth of winter storm Selene as they take an oil can train from Denver into Commerce City. The whiteout conditions required caution as they crossed swit... (more)