The Denver Rock Island Railroad's 553 (SW8) previously worked in Golden, Colorado shuttling beer cars at the Coors Brewing Plant. It can now be found working the Stockyards area in Central Denver... (more)
A crewman catches a ride on the steps of Denver Rock Island Railroad's 553 (SW8).
Denver Rock Island Railroad's 1606 (GP7) can be found working the industrial area in Denver between Colorado Blvd and Quebec Street along the I-70 corridor.
Denver Rock Island Railroad's 553 (SW8) passes a level crossing in the Denver Stockyards.
The Denver Rock Island Railroad's SW8 can currently be found working the Stockyards area in central Denver. They will alternate using their SW1500, which carries the blue paint scheme.
The Denver Rock Island Railroad's SW8 shoves a cut of gondolas to a client in the Stockyards area of Denver.
Denver Rock Island Railroad's 553 (SW8) heads towards one of the most industrial area of Denver, known as the Stockyards. Business clients include metal scrappers, paper recycling facilities and m... (more)
Denver Rock Island Railroad's 553 (SW8) heads to client in the Denver Stockyards.
The Denver Rock Island Railroad's SW1500 makes way for one of the many trucks that use Packinghouse Road in the Stockyards industrial area.
DRIR 1083 (SW1500) crosses one of the few diamonds in the Denver area. This one happens to be located in the area of the City known as the Stockyards.
Denver Rock Island Railroad's 1083 (SW1500) passes the historic Stock Yards Exchange Building as it moves a hopper for one of its customers.
The Denver Rock Island Railroads runs the tight confines of Packinghouse Road with a cut of gondolas.
The Denver Rock Island Railroad's "Grey Ghost" GP7 is 67 years old and still works the industrial areas along I-70 in Denver, Colorado.
If you like vintage short line action visit the Denver Rock Island Railroad when you come to Denver. They run a variety of older engines in their fleet, including DRIR 996, a NW2 built in 1948.