The tail end of BNSF's Denver-Provo manifest rolls through the bucolic countryside on the Dotsero cutoff just west of bond, wasting no time as they twist and turn along the winding Colorado River.

Frosted Delight Thickest Hoar Frost in years layer’s everything under the foot hills at Coal Creek Canyon.

Grande Memories Rio Grande memories flood my mind while I watch the Operation Lifesaver Amtrak motor swiftly gain altitude high in the Flatiron Range at Tunnel 3. Like a silver thread ... (more)

Heavy frost and snow greet the riders of the Winter Park Express as it rounds the corner in Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

Operation Lifesaver Pleasant winter light highlights the nose of a unit that reminds me of Rio Grande in yellow and black leading today’s westbound 5 the California Zephyr.

A westbound Union Pacific coal empty works upgrade through Big 10 Curve into Eisele (Clay), Colorado, on June 2, 2013. Down below, the rear DPU unit is about to enter the famous curve.

A deep freeze along the Front Range and in the Colorado Rockies gave the crew of UP 7045 (C44ACM) an amazing show of winter. From the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel to the lower elevations of C... (more)

Amtrak engine #176 leads the California Zephyr through a winter wonderland at Plainview, Colorado created by freezing fog and snow showers. The temperature did not get above zero the entire day. ... (more)

Freezing Fog and Hoarfrost Subzero temperatures and fog layer everything along the Flatiron Range. Amtrak 5 is leaving Plainview at Tunnel 2. .

Freezing Fog and Hoarfrost Subzero temperatures and fog collided up Eldorado Canyon.

Here is a unique look at the garage door that lifts up to let a train exit the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. You can see the Winter Park Express deep inside the tunnel, and the train will soo... (more)

The Winter Park Express exits the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel and runs into winds and snow showers at Tolland, Colorado.

Top of the World Corona and Rollins and James stand proud in their 13k plus majesty owning this piece of railroad. MPVODEN makes its daily appearance at the Great Divide just after 080... (more)

The UP local bound for the old Tennessee Pass line to Eagle rolls along the Colorado River in a shimmering, snow covered Glenwood Canyon.

Amtrak heritage engine #161 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Tunnel 29 at Pinecliffe, Colorado.