CXRG 209 is approaching Walsenburg where the crew will trade trains with Union Pacific, and then return West.

The CXRG Walsenburg Turn slowly ambles across the Colorado countryside.

The Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Walsenburg Turn eases through the Town of La Veta.

The CXRG Walsenburg Turn is dwarfed by Mount Mestas as it crawls along West of La Veta.

The twice weekly Walsenburg Turn has made it over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and is on the approach to La Veta.

CXRG 209 and company are just about to arrive at Walsenburg. The train will spend the next several hours waiting for the Union Pacific local out of Pueblo to roll into town. Once UP shows up, the ... (more)

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains provide a gorgeous backdrop as CXRG 209 leads the Walsenburg turn East.

Colorado Pacific's eye catching livery looks really good in this scene, as the train ambles Eastward.

CXRG 203 makes the slow Eastward trek towards Walsenburg.

CXRG 209 heads East towards Walsenburg.

The Walsenburg Turn rolls through Le Veta.

CXRG 209 leads the twice weekly train to Walsenburg East. The train has worked its way through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and is heading towards La Veta.

CXRG 209 ready to lead the westbound turn to Alamosa in the small joint UP/CXRG interchange yard at Walsenburg.

Colorado Pacific's twice weekly Walsenburg departs Walsenburg with a new crew on board for the run over La Veta pass to Alamosa.

The CXRG Walsenburg Turn with the 2nd crew onboard is back in the San Luis Valley after completing their trip back through the pass and is back up to 25MPH as they head westbound back to East Yard... (more)