Two grain trains pass each other at Dale Junction as the sun sets. This is the highest point on the original Union Pacific RR. This is a neat place to watch trains as they struggle between Cheyenn... (more)
Westbound California Zephyr running through Byers Canyon is just spectacular. It seems very few trains run through there now. Still, a very scenic ride between Denver, Colorado and San Francisco, ... (more)
A BNSF coal train rounds the curve in front of the Amtrak service facilities in Chicago. The Chicago skyline is seen in the background.
Three modern UP diesels work on the easier grade of the Harriman Cutoff at Dale Junction.
Three GP39-2's lead a coal train west out of Kansas City.
General Grant has a discussion with the engine crew before leaving town. This train was filled with Union soldiers.
A coal train heads east towards Horseshoe curve as a roadrailer zooms past west at speed.
A Belt railway of Chicago passes through Vulcan materials site before hitting the diamonds with the Santa Fe. That little Plymouth has seen better days but the the tracks were still there.
A pair of tunnel motors are about to pull their empty coal train through the tunnel over the continental divide. The other train stopped after clearing and the helpers on that train uncoupled and ... (more)
Iowa Pacific E8's and train show of their pristine colors. The sight an sound was truly to behold.
The men of the NS hard at work routing cars through the system. A look at the inside of a yard tower.
315 bearing down the mainline after passing Los Pinos tank.. Engineer really looks like he's enjoying himself.
She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes. The 315 traverses Windy Point before arriving at Cumbres.
An NS train consisting of four SD40's is made up and ready to leave in the morning. This yard was closed during the Conrail era and NS opened it again after it took over.