Rio Grande Gold at the end of the Rainbow. The Rio Grande Heritage unit on the ZNPOA waiting for at Hearst before being allowed through Niles Canyon while I waited for some sun. I'm sure they are ... (more)

UP 1989, along with a CSXT SD70MAC, and an NS C40-8 slug up grade with a lengthy North Platte, Nebraska to Kansas City, Missouri manifest in tow.

Union Pacific's Rio Grande heritage unit leads the MWCFR, as it swings into tunnel #2 at the north end of Bealville.

UP Heritage Series 1989, the Rio Grande unit is seen here leading a stack train through the town of Coachella Ca on its way east.

Well, I'm a day late with this (thanks, Sporting Kansas City), but here's the 1989 rolling east through Bonner Springs on Sunday morning. I had to wait here for some time, as MOW had the line down... (more)

The Rio Grande heritage engine at Cajon Pass with a fellow Rail-fan in the foreground. We work hard to get out shots!

Rock and Rail's first rock train of the year provided a surprise. The train was led by UP Rio Grande Heritage Unit 1989 seen here about to depart the siding at Parkdale and enter the Royal Gorge. ... (more)

UP Heritage Rio Grande 1989 pulling an Operation Lifsaver special on its way from Delta to Converse on UP's North Fork Sub.

three "classics"