Amtrak 161, the Phase 1 Heritage Unit, leads the Southwest Chief past the Semaphore signals at 786

Two trains meet at Essex, Mt as viewed from the pedestrian bridge built over the tracks

Having just left Trinidad, Amtrak #3 begins its climb over Raton Pass with the new phase one heritage unit at the lead. Here it is seen passing under Santa Fe era cantilever mounted searchlight si... (more)

A late Amtrak Southwest Chief takes the siding at Blanchard, NM to meet it's eastbound counterpart

Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 passes the intermediate semaphores north of Wagon Mound. With the removal of the set at 706, these are now the final intermediate semaphore signals within the northern ... (more)

An eastbound oil train leaves the Rocky Mountains behind as it begins its trek across the northern plains

Due to roads being closed leaving no access to Marias Pass overnight, BNSF had to use their "Snow Coach" to transport crews through the mountains. Here the train is seen in morning light... (more)

An eastbound intermodal leaves the Rocky Mountains behind as it accelerates for its trip across the Northern Plains

A BNSF train crosses Sheep Creek as snow falls over Marias Pass. The train will soon pass through Essex, Mt as it continues its trip across the Rocky Mountains

With temperature and snow both falling, an eastbound intermodal train led by BNSF 6997 climbs into the town of Cut Bank, Mt continuing it's trip across the Hi-Line

BNSF 6605 leads a heavy sand train up the grade at Blue Cut north of Moody, Tx

On the first day of Fall, FWWR's Cresson turn makes an uncommon afternoon run to Cresson, Tx from Fort worth. Here it is passing the now defunct signals at the north end of the Primrose siding

A Chicago to Robstown, Tx intermodal train rounds the curve north of Valley View with a Santa Fe Warbonnet at the lead.

As the sun rises over New Mexico, the intermediate signals at milepost 722 on the Raton Sub stand guard waiting for Amtrak's daily trip across the region

Metra trains wait at the Ogilvie Transportation Center to serve communities along the three Union Pacific operated lines that run from here. Included in the line up is UPY 711 shoving a consist in... (more)