The remnants of the previous days winter storm, the “Bomb Cyclone” that ravaged the Midwest and the mountain states in March of 2019 leaves a beautiful evening glint on Amtrak’s California Z... (more)

Sea of Snow
A sea of snow in the mountain valley awaits the slow steady march of the machine of oil and coal and sweat.

Denver Zephyr Memories
The DZ used to charge east to Chicago in the morning a very late 5 was a great opportunity to bring this memory for some alive in 2022 with the majestic Fron... (more)

Million Pounds
Dramatic weight and gravity cross my mind while I stand beneath this fire breathing machine on a frigid November day along the original Kansas & Pacific Transcontinent... (more)

Under the Mickey Mouse Wall
Tunnel 3 and 4 play host to a coal bucket in home road colors shortly after sunrise.

The Very First Light in the Royal Gorge

From the rim at Temple Canyon moments after sun up and in the right time for the morning Rock Train to Drennen the colors of the Arkansa... (more)

Roggen Rainbows
Having a good time with Buffie and the flying mile to Roggen in time for a spectacular highlight of the days storm chase.

Morning Rocky Mountaineer Snow I was notified a few days ago about the consist of the Rocky Mountaineer being used for a charter to Las Vegas Friday November 4, 2022. To our surprise thi... (more)

25th Anniversary

BNSF #6017 is leading the CBKMSLP110 through the Keenesburg curve shortly after sunrise on its first trip west. A classic Chicago Burlington & Quincy spot with... (more)

The Colorado Railroad Museum, 60th Anniversary.

The steam team at the Colorado Railroad Museum pose for a portrait with all 4 steam locomotives in front of the roundhouse on Ju... (more)

Happy Holidays

The Colorado Railroad Museum operates the Polar Express Train Ride November through December every season. With special arrangements we set up a shoot with Al Bl... (more)

In Between Winter Storms Leaving the Divide behind and coming into another round of winter weather the Grand Junction manifest is in Byers Canyon in a short lived sun pocket between he... (more)

The Battle for the Pass has Begun.

Through 4-5’ of deep snow Denver & Rio Grande Western OY rotary steam powered snow plow is in full battle for the pass. Gently falling lar... (more)

2 Minutes after Sunrise
CAXWE-25 an empty home road Union Pacific coal bucket rounds the tangent before tunnel 1 near Coal Creek 2 minutes after sunrise at 0706 on December 2, 2021... (more)

Ablaze in Golde Light

Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 2-8-2 489 is taking water at the north tank in Chama on a brisk, chilly September morning ablaze in Aspen gold light jus... (more)