N&W Y6a 2160 and class A 1219 are nose-to-nose rolling downgrade at Blue Ridge with an empty hopper train. I had also seen this unusual helper arrangement that August on one occasion. There were a... (more)

Doubleheading from Alamosa to Antonito. At Antonito both engines will take coal and water, and the helper will be cut into the train for the climb to Cumbres. It will be long after dark and prob... (more)

A bit of hazy sunlight illuminates Y6a 2157 pushing a steel caboose on the freight led by class A 1217.

The engineer of class A 1216 looks back as his engine crawls upgrade behind Y6 2-8-8-2 2129 with coal. The safety valves of both engines have lifted as they near Blue Ridge station just around the... (more)

April Fools Day Double-Header Runby CB&Q 4960 and 5632.

Leased RDG power waits for a signal. The double headed power is just a few hundred yards back from the lone T1 shot ... (more)

It was cheaper for the PRR to lease servicable steam, such as these Reading T-1s, rather than perform expensive class repairs (essentially rebuilds) on their own steamers destined to the scrap hea... (more)

Penny wise entertainment for a family on a Friday night. The whole family is focused on the train. SD Pusher is at the middle of the curve near the old visitor's center.

Working East out of Durango, #492 (K-37) and #484 (K36) are passing thru Bayfield. The crew has found #492 does not have enough sand and the fireman is on top of the boiler pushing what little he ... (more)

A northbound freight starts up from the D&H Maxon Road servicing area after a water stop. A class K-63 Northern leads number 1513, a class J Challenger, as the train passes the Maxon Road grade cr... (more)

CN electric Box Cab 6710 and 6712 lead VIA 6541 and its train from the Mount Royal tunnel where diesel and steam locomotives were not allowed to operate. VIA 6541 was on the overnight train from ... (more)

Taking water in Alamosa.

A fresh snow covers the San Luis Valley as this DRGW ng. freight heads south from Alamosa on the three rail branch to Antonito. At Antonito the helper will be cut into the train for the climb to ... (more)

As the head end of a westbound freight disappears around a curve, SD45 9039 comes into view, pushing hard behind the caboose of an uphill train at Alta.