BNSF 7147 (ES44C4) leads a windmill blade train through the Black Forest of Larkspur, Colorado.

One of the few bright spots of 2020 was the Union Pacific's Rio Grande heritage special 1989 (SD70ACe) which ran for a few weeks along the Front Range of Colorado. It was a treat to see this spec... (more)

Snow Moving in on the Palmer Divide

BNSF 9095 leads a northbound empty coal on the ledge of a winter storm that is just moving in on the Palmer Divide near Larkspur, CO. 12... (more)

BNSF 7008 (ES44C4) leads a mixed freight over the Santa Fe Bridge at Larkspur as it runs south on the Joint Line.

BNSF 9317 (SD70ACe) strains to pull a heavy coal through the Black Forest at Larkspur, Colorado.

BNSF 7042 (ES44C4) and Warbonnet 4703 pull a grain train over the historic Santa Fe Bridge in Larkspur, Colorado.

BNSF 7043 along with ex Santa Fe Red/Silver BNSF 4703 lead a southbound grain train over the old Santa Fe Bridge at Larkspur, CO, Dec 4, 2020.

Over the bridge and through the woods goes BNSF 6034 (ES44AC) as it leads a loaded coal through Larkspur, Colorado in a snowstorm.

Under light snow flurries BNSF 9282 (SD70ACe) muscles an empty coal train through the Black Forest of Larkspur, Colorado.

Ice and Beaver Dams

Crawling up grade near dusk at Larkspur a southbound loaded coal makes its way across the classic Santa Fe bridge over Carpenter Creek. Ice and a delightful... (more)

BNSF 6013 (ES44AC) leads a loaded coal through the pine trees in Larkspur, Colorado.

BNSF 6013 (ES44AC) leads a loaded coal through the Black Forest of Larkspur, Colorado.

BNSF 6013 (ES44AC) runs through the Black Forest on the Joint Line near Larkspur, Colorado

BNSF 8787 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal over the Santa Fe Bridge in Larkspur, Colorado.

The Power of the Wind

Dedicated Union Pacific Vestas loads designed for windmill energy power over the ATSF bridge south of Larkspur, CO in a befitting early Spring day. Impend... (more)