There was a lot to see on this day in the BNSF engine servicing facility, including a geo train, an RTD commuter rail train, and assorted heavy pumpkins. Sharp eyed viewers will even spot a Blueb... (more)

New to the data base is this Foster Townsend Rail Logistics #3810 (GP38AC) which was spotted sitting in the BNSF engine servicing facility in Denver, Colorado.

Union Pacific 6249 (AC4400CW) leads a loaded coal train through Denver and will head south on the Joint Line.

It appears that the Denver Rock Island Railroad has a new pony for their Denver-based stable. SDCX 88 was built in 1959 for the Southern Pacific as a GP9. It was later rebuilt as a GP9R for the ... (more)

With a hotel and eateries, Union Station isn't all about the trains anymore although the local commuter rail and Amtrak still serve this beautiful building.

During a heavy snowfall the Big Boy is slowly walked through the switches at the end of the ex-DRGW North Yard. In a few hours the engine and crew will be back home in Cheyenne after a very busy y... (more)

The Big Boy at C&S Junction!

Passing the signal bridge near Pecos in Denver, #4014 is preparing to reverse into North Yard for the night. Overcast skies give clue to the blizz... (more)

Always check your numbers. Due to track work by Union Pacific, the Amtrak California Zephyr operated as Train 1105 (instead of Train 5, P42DC AMTK 4 leading) on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, with its de... (more)

A 3 unit set of power is hostled by the BNSF "Herders" into the Denver Diesel shops. The line up of power in the background is heavy in SD40-2s for locals and yard jobs.

The private car WEBX 800007 (Babbling Brook) was left overnight at Denver's Union Station. When viewed up close you can really appreciate the design and construction of these amazing cars, and jus... (more)

The second of two cars that Amtrak’s California Zephyr brought to Denver was WEBX 800007, a Pullman observation sleeper car that was built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, PA in 1949. Called ... (more)

One of the private cars Amtrak brought to Denver was WEBX 801044. This dome sleeper was built in July of 1954 by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, PA. It was one of seven identical cars built for... (more)

Under threatening skies, the California Zephyr brought to town two private cars. It has been a long time since we have seen private cars on an Amtrak train. The cars included New York Central Pull... (more)

From this angle one can appreciate the sleek design of the observation coach WEBX 80007 "Babbling Brook". She is a former New York Central Pullman built in 1949 by Budd for the service ... (more)

The private coach WEBX 80007 "Babbling Brook" is a former New York Central Pullman observation coach built in 1949 by Budd for the NYC. It was pulled on the back of the California Zephy... (more)