Finally got to see the "Santa" paint scheme at the famed Parkdale curve. I had been out here in 2022 when the unit debuted, but at the time, they weren't going all the way up to Parkdal... (more)

2025 saw the return of the famed F-unit face on the Royal Gorge Route. While it remains the logo across advertising, it's rarely seen on the train anymore. After some runs early in the year, the... (more)

Christmas in July with #602 leading. In 20 years of visiting the region, this was the first time I could pull this angle off without the lead engine tucked under the overpass. This season, they ... (more)

The Royal Gorge Railroad's F Units follow the Arkansas River as they take a load of passengers on a scenic journey.

The Royal Gorge Railroad runs on the track next to the Arkansas River over 1,000 feet below the photographer.

The Royal Gorge Railroad's #403 (F7A) runs through Canyon City, Colorado as it heads to the depot after taking passengers along the Arkansas River and the famed Tennessee Pass.

The Royal Gorge Railroad has delighted railfans by putting their EMD F7(A) and F7(B) units back into service, running passenger trains along the Arkansas River on the famed Tennessee Pass line.

The Royal Gorge Railroad enters the canyon which will take passengers along the Arkansas River to the famed hanging Bridge, situated over 1,050 feet below the canyon rim.

Over 1,000 feet below the rim of the Royal Gorge Canyon run the F7(A) and F7(B) units of the Royal Gorge Railroad, taking a long passenger train full of railfans that will be treated to amazing vi... (more)

Royal Gorge Railroad's EMD F7a leads the passenger train into the scenic Royal Gorge Canyon west of the depot.

Royal Gorge Railroad's #403 (EMD F7a) gets ready to take the passenger train towards the deep canyon west of the City.

Over one thousand feet below the Royal Gorge Bridge runs the EMD F7a and F7b engines of the Royal Gorge Railroad. They sound great pulling the long passenger consist through the deep Royal Gorge ... (more)

The Royal Gorge passenger train has reactivated their EMD F7a and F7b units. Here they pass a fisherman as the train moves to the western most area of the passenger line.

Royal Gorge at Rest. Royal Gorge Route Railroad locomotives 728 and 402 are seen resting at the railroad's maintenance facility in CaƱon City, Colorado, along with a few other F-units.... (more)

To CaƱon And Back. Returning from Parkdale to CaƱon City, Colorado, Colorado on a beautiful warm day Wednesday, September 1, 2020 afternoon, Royal Gorge Route Railroad's 17 car train (inc... (more)