Union Pacific EMD DDA40X “Centennial” No. 6936 powers a westbound engineering passenger special curving through Pinecliffe, Colorado, on October 4, 2001.
Amtrak #5 threads thru Tunnel 29 in the Colorado Rockies. A close look will reveal a few patches of snow from a storm that dropped 20+ inches of snow on this spot, less than a week before....
A Union Pacific westbound coal empty climbs South Boulder Canyon approaching Pinecliffe, Colorado (far Right). The train has gained 2700 feet in elevation since leaving North Yard in Denver.
The screaming prime movers could barley be heard over the thunderous sound of the rushing water in South Boulder Creek... Spring run-off is just beginning on this late 70 degree day in April. The ... (more)