A late evening grain load is making its way past KC Union Station headed for points west on the BNSF transcon.
Crews are coming on duty, and their power is ready and waiting to do whatever it is asked; just like they've done for decades.
Seen from an old cattle loading shoot on the old DRGW main track in the open scenery of Greenland.
Amtrak train #5 is finally departing now an hour behind schedule after a complex locomotive swap in Denver. The train is pulling away from the temporary station as work is continuing on the modern... (more)
On the way through KC passing KC Union Station.
A coal load is making track speed southbound on the ex/ MP Coffeyville Sub.
A vibrant warbonnet is leading ethanol loads south on the Ft. Scott Sub after negotiating through the town of Paola.
After meeting another UP manifest on the main, this freight led by a clean SD70M is accelerating out of the tiny community of Bucyrus on the old MoPac Coffeyville Sub.
Another late night visit to Kelker found me shooting an older pair of EMD's this time. The Pike's Peak local ran south during the day, and will return to Denver tomorrow morning. For a picture of ... (more)
As we all froze for the 13 second exposure under moonlight, these two SD60M's that power'ed' the Pike's Peak local wait for sunrise to return to Denver.
On a magnificent day, a clean ACe is yanking on 122 loads of the Powder River's finest as it roars up the grade towards Palmer Lake.
Your standard coal lash up leads 121 loads up grade out of Castle Rock through some nice 'sharp' curves.
BNSF 1700 and company continue to sort cars in the ex/ ATSF yard. A few employees shoot the Shhh... Stuff off to the side.
Coasting in with extra power up front is another coal load.
