Amtrak's California Zephyr heads east along the Colorado River late in the day just outside State Bridge, CO. As the name states, that is what State Bridge is. State Road 131 bridge over the Color... (more)

The Rio Grande and CNW heritage units pull a Union Pacific business special back to Denver, about 130 miles away at this point. Never had the CNW unit been on the Moffat Road before.

It's late afternoon in State Bridge, as Amtrak passes underneath Highway 131 on its way east.

The glow of the setting sun is being put out by the gorgeous canyon walls. What a great area to visit and watch the trains twist back and forth along the rivers and through the canyons.

Hulcher crews are busy cleaning up the aftermath of a derailment involving both UP and BNSF. Reports have a westbound BNSF rear ending a UP empty coal train between the Yarmony west switch and S... (more)

BNSF 7511 is leading some power east through State Bridge. Not a typical sight along this route.

A view for miles through valleys and canyons along the Colorado River. A BNSF track rights freight manifest is southbound approaching State Bridge after passing a northbound UP coal train which is... (more)

Three ways around the mountain. Colorado Route 131, Union Pacific's Moffat Road and the Colorado River.

A westbound empty with 8 engines follows the curves of the Colorado River on an overcast day. Very, very little snow left in this area of the state for this time of year.

The Rio Grande Heritage unit, with a waving engineer, sweeps by State Bridge Lodge on its journey eastward to Denver. Many thanks to TME for the scoop!

A three-engine California Zephyr cruises along the Colorado River towards its next stop in Glenwood Springs. And, thanks to a member-- the first car behind the engines is owned by Virginia Railwa... (more)

11-car westbound Wimmer inspection train: UPP 420 Fox River inspection car, UPP 4808 diner City of Los Angeles, UPP 9004 dome Harriman and UPP 1610 sleeper Portola were last four cars on train.