Union Pacific’s West Local crosses over Colo. Highway 72 just west of Leyden, Colorado, on January 27, 1998. Leading the train is venerable Rio Grande GP30 No. 3003.

Two Rio Grande GP30s power Union Pacific’s West Local on the Rocky Spur above Rocky, Colorado, on October 23, 1997.

After picking up a tank car at Chem Spur, Union Pacific’s West Local heads for Rocky Spur through Barbara Gulch just east of Rocky, Colorado, on December 16, 1997. Powering the local are venerab... (more)

Union Pacific’s West Local on the Moffat Tunnel Subdivision is dropping off of Rocky Spur at Rocky, Colorado, on February 19, 2002. Powering the train is a nice set of Rio Grande GP40-2, with No... (more)

The UP West Local heading out to do its evening work. (Thank you to Chip S. for acting as tour guide this day.)

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The classic lines of a 1962-built Electro-Motive Division GP30 still shine on the weathered and battered Rio Grande No. 3006 as it heads Union Pacific’s West Local in... (more)