The crew of UP 1359 (former DRGW GP40-2) walks back to the operations building after tying her down for the day.
UP 1359 (former DRGW GP40-2) gets ready to lead a small group of centerbeam wood-carrying cars out of the Denver North Yard. Factoid: the standard 73 foot centerbeam flatcar can carry about 200,... (more)
UP's "West Local" throttles up as it approaches the east end of Barbara's Gulch. Ten years ago, the local served three customers west of Leyden and there were days where four geeps were needed due... (more)
LDI07-16 "Local 7" departs La Salle with three cars after switching in the yard. Three GP40-2s power today's local and will have a stop in Fort Lupton and Brighton down the line.
DRGW + Rocky Mountains = Perfection! Even though the longhood has seen its share of mindless vandalism, the Rio Grande speed lettering has stood its ground. Only 8 of these units remain in their... (more)
Has there ever been a better font to adorn the longhood of a diesel unit than large Rio Grande speed lettering? No, no there has not! Ex-DRGW 3118 rests in the evening light in downtown Colorado... (more)
The Rio Grande in 2010! Only 8 Rio Grande-painted GP40s remain, so it's a nice surprise whenever one ends up powering the Colorado Springs Local. It's just bonus (and bragging) to ... (more)
After dropping its two carloads of sheetrock on this industrail spur, UP 1359 works its way back to the ex-Rock Island main to run back to the yard offices in downtown Colorado Springs.
UP 1359 (ex-DRGW 3118) was once the face of Colorado railroading as it dominated the Rockies in the glory days of the D&RGW, but times have changed. Here, it still earns its keep on the UP Colora... (more)
The UP Colorado Springs Local works its way down the ex-Rock Island main with two cars for a local industry. Will I ever get tired of seeing Rio Grande gold working in front of Pikes Peaks? No, ... (more)
The Rio Grande is back in Colorado Springs! Not sure how long this unit will be in town but while it's here, it will provide power for the UP Local. This was a lucky sunlit catch as the clouds c... (more)
