Rio Grande EMD SD40T-2 Tunnel Motor No. 5349 leads Union Pacific’s Denver to Salt Lake City manifest freight at Leyden, Colorado, on the eve of December 28, 2000.
BNSF 4979 whisks the new snow from overnight off the railhead at Chem near Leyden. Still overcast and snowing the train will be tied down at Leyden for a fresh crew.
A rising sun is filtered in thin clouds as the westbound Rio Grande Ski Train climbs upgrade out of Leyden, Colorado, on December 30, 2000. Leading the train this morning is Rio Grande EMD GP60 No... (more)