Heavy snow in Wyoming called for the Jordan Spreader DRGW AX-41to be moved from Colorado's west slope to Denver and then eventually Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The Union Pacific pulls a Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Jordan Spreader towards Denver and will eventually run it all the way to Cheyenne, Wyoming to help with heavy snows.

Rollinsville at Capacity D&RGW AX-41 Jordan Spreader is headed to help open the Overland Route near Rawlins, WY jammed in behind the HPVODEN and being passed by the HDENPVO. A busy day... (more)

With snow clouds moving over, the Union Pacific moved Denver & Rio Grande Western Jordan Spreader AX-41 down the Moffat Tunnel Sub on its journey to Rawlins, Wyoming. It would eventually get stuc... (more)

The Union Pacific pull a Denver & Rio Grande Western Jordan Spreader through the North Yard in Denver, Colorado, passing the old Colorado and Southern water tank from the steam era days.

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Jordan Spreader AX-41 crosses over the soon-to-be demolished Rio Grande bridge just west of Leyden, Colorado.

Although faded, Jordan Spreader DRGW AX-41 still carries the yellow paint of the fallen Denver & Rio Grande Western flag. The Union Pacific moved the vintage spreader from the west slope of Color... (more)

The Union Pacific relocated their Denver & Rio Grande Western Jordan Spreader DRGW AX-41 from Grandby, Colorado to Denver, with the goal of taking it to Wyoming to help with the heavy snows.

Railroaders clear snow after a big storm at Cliff, Colorado, on March 21, 2003. Rio Grande spreader AX-41 has just plowed snow up to the rear of a westbound coal empty that was cut for the Highway... (more)

Rio Grande spreader AX-41 moves snow off the right-of-way just west of Pinecliffe, Colorado, on March 21, 2003. The spreader is powered by Rio Grande GP40-2 No. 3100 and Union Pacific GP60 No. 190... (more)

After initially plowing snow on the main the day before, Rio Grande spreader AX-41 spreads snow off the right-of-way at Cliff, Colorado, on March 21, 2003. A major blizzard closed transportation t... (more)

Rio Grande spreader AX-41 plows snow on the main line at Crescent, Colorado, on March 21, 2003. It’s hard to tell that Crescent siding is on the right side of the plow! This major blizzard close... (more)

The hydraulic, working side of Rio Grande spreader AX-41 is visible at the Highway 72 grade crossing at Pinecliffe, Colorado, on March 21, 2003, during snowplow service. In this March 17-20 storm,... (more)

Rio Grande spreader AX-41 pauses at the Highway 72 grade crossing at Pinecliffe, Colorado, on March 21, 2003, during snowplow service. Power for the spreader train was a fitting Rio Grande GP40-2 ... (more)

Rio Grande spreader AX-41 plows snow at the east end of Cliff siding at Pinecliffe, Colorado, on March 21, 2003. They are removing deep snow up to the last car of a westbound coal empty that never... (more)