BNSF 5669 on its way south through the Air Force Academy.

UP 1989 and Pikes Peak, two of Colorado's five front range icons (the other three of course being the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, John Elway, and Interstate 25 congestion), bask in the morning... (more)

UP 1989 is in town for the 2009 Rio Grande Modeling and Historical Society convention that's taking place in Colorado Springs this week. As one employee said as he walked by during my drool-fest,... (more)

BNSF 2131 SB into Colorado Springs near Woodmen Road.

BNSF 2131 passes through downtown Colorado Springs.

UP 7275 makes its way south along the interstate into downtown Colorado Springs.

Just after the sun dips behind the front range a loaded BNSF coal trains rolls through town with the standard two rear DPU units. In the background is the silhouette of Cheyenne Mountain, home of ... (more)

A load of coal passes the ex-Rio Grande Colorado Springs Depot, which now serves as a restaurant, while it continues its journey to Pueblo and then to La Junta.

With a rail grinder getting inspected on the right, the Union Pacific local goes about building its train before it begins today's work of industries in and around Colorado Springs while the Front... (more)

The BNSF Pikes Peak local has just tied up in the former D&RGW yard at Colorado Springs with the Front Range looming in the background, and now waits for a van to take the crew back to Denver.

A rare sight in 2009, two warbonnets are sole power on a BNSF freight train. The Big Lift Local is waiting on the siding.

The lighting is often fantastic after a storm and today is no exception. While there were no moving trains in the area. Recently repainted Rio Grande Caboose 01513 made a good subject to contrast ... (more)

An approaching storm threatens as BNSF 9851/9578 and loaded coal drag wait near Palmer Lake for a northbound train to clear the single line section on the Joint Line between Palmer Lake and Colora... (more)

It's an all-Rio Grande evening in downtown Colorado Springs as UP 1445, recently returned to town after a short stint in Denver, is coupled to a Rio Grande shoving platform in front of the old D&R... (more)

The three faces of BNSF Heritage paint stare down an ACe at Academy siding. The coal loads were on the main, so I can't use the term "an ACe in the hole," but still, they had to wait patiently as... (more)