CXR 719 has reached the Galatea Weskan facility where it will be tied down for the evening.
A Colorado Pacific grain train makes it's way across the vast Eastern Colorado landscape.
CXR 719 climbs the grade towards Eads.
CXR 719 heads west past a derailment site between Chivington and Eads.
From what I've gathered, if you see one train moving on the Towner Line, you're very fortunate. We somehow managed to catch a meet happen. Here we are in the middle of nowhere, Colorado where an E... (more)
A westbound Colorado Pacific train parallels State Highway 96 near Chivington.
CXR 719 makes all of 25 MPH through Brandon.
Colorado Pacific heads West across the Towner Line with a healthy string of grain hoppers in tow.
CXR 719 negotiates the weed choked right of way of the Towner Line, as it builds an outbound train of grain cars at the Weskan Stockton facility. Both the Colorado Pacific Railroad and Weskan Grai... (more)
CXR 620 handles grain loading at the Weskan elevator east of Haswell, at the site of the vanished town of Galatea — a settlement that existed from 1887 to 1948. This former Missouri Pacific main... (more)
The CXR Stockton Turn is heading back through Sheridan Lake, CO on the way to tie down at Eads.
CXRG 303 is finally out of La Veta and is on the home stretch to Walsenburg. They were running late this day which meant darkness after La Veta Pass.
CXRG 303 has made it over the pass and is now smooth sailing into the town of La Veta.
CXRG 303 is going over La Veta Pass now with a train for the UP in Walsenburg.