Rio Grande locomotives gather at the engine facility at North Yard in Denver, Colorado, in June 1981.

Just after sunrise, the fifth eastbound train over the Modoc Line following the DRGW/SP merger nears Karlo siding in the high desert.

As a condition of the UP/MP/WP merger, trackage rights were granted to D&RGW over the former MP between Pueblo and Kansas City. That is why this black and gold mountain climber is leading a westb... (more)

One of the scenic highlights of the Rio Grande Zephyr’s journey was Ruby Canyon on the Colorado/Utah border. One of our desires was to shoot the train there, but topo maps did not indicate an entr... (more)

A westbound empty coal train pulls out of the passing siding at Cliff.

DRGW GP40 3103 basks in the sun at Ogden, UT between assignments.

The soaring mountains of the front range are behind this loaded eastbound coal train but it is still on solid 2% downgrade as it approaches Leydon siding on the outskirts of Denver.

Having just pulled out of yard limits this is still in town of KC but Bonner Springs not far off.

After topping out at Soldier Summit, #18, the Rio Grande Zephyr is now rolling downgrade at Colton, Utah. I remember that this shot was taken in the Spring as there was mud everywhere. This is the... (more)

On a dry February 24, 1986, a southbound Denver and Rio Grande Western coal train crests the grade at Palmer Lake, Colorado powered by a trio of EMD SD50s led by No. 5501, and soon, the train will... (more)

Just as this Jordan Spreader, running east on the Craig Branch, approached the east switch of Dorsey Siding and the US40 highway crossing where I was standing, the operator raised the two lower pl... (more)

A cold rain has turned to a heavy, wet snow as a Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad photo freight is approaching the summit of Cumbres Pass on September 17, 1996. The train is led by Rio Grande K-... (more)

Early in the morning, Rio Grande 3090 East, a 144 train, climbs the grade at Chicken Hollow, UT. Note how green and strewn with wildflowers the surrounding landscape is. The rains have been good t... (more)

A string of Rio Grande SW-1000s moves through the diesel service area in Denver.

A variety of Rio Grande and one SP diesel locomotives at the diesel service area in Denver.