A southbound Laurel - Denver Manifest waits in the siding at Longs Peak as an empty crude oil train passes by on the main heading north.

Two GEs lead this Southbound Crude Oil Train from Cheyenne, WY bound for either Texas or Louisiana. The train was loaded at the Swan Ranch Industrial Park at Speer, WY just outside of Cheyenne.

On May 9th, we see the daily Laurel, MT to Denver, CO Manifest stop at Longs Peak to fix minor locomotive issues before proceeding south into Denver as the sun is just about to set behind the Rock... (more)

After interchanging cars to the Great Western Railway in Loveland, CO, the Longmont Turn led by three SD40-2s including a Bluebonnet Santa Fe leading the pack rolls through Longs Peak as the sun p... (more)

The sun has finally set behind the Rocky Mountains as the Casper, WY to Belen, NM Manifest rolls along through the siding at Longs Peak. Yellowstone Road heads east towards 115th Street up the roa... (more)

About 30 minutes before sunset, an SD70MAC and SD70ACe lead a Fort Collins, CO to Denver, CO (M-FCLDEN5-13A) Extra Manifest through the siding at Longs Peak on a relatively warm evening.

On Wednesday, April 24, we see the weekly Denver, CO to Tacoma, WA Stack Train begin to slow at Longs Peak where they'll hold the main and meet the southbound Longmont Switch.

About a half a mile or so up the line, we see the Topeka, KS to Cheyenne, WY OCS Train roll along at 10 MPH through Longs Peak siding. The dispatcher has timed this perfectly where the LAUDEN will... (more)

Scattered showers roam the area as the LAUDEN pause at the SSS Longs Peak waiting for a new track warrant to proceed south. Trailing behind the BNSF Dash 9 is a repainted Kansas City Southern GE A... (more)

It's a gorgeous evening as the Longmont Switch is seen about to crest Berthoud Hill at Longs Peak where they will meet a northbound manifest that is already in the siding.

After getting a new warrant, the "Stinky Slinky" Loaded Sulfur Train departs Longs Peak, CO with a Northbound manifest parked in the siding that will have to wait for the Longmont Switch before pr... (more)

The Longmont Switch can be seen putting on a smoke show as they continue to climb Berthoud Hill at Longs Peak. It won't be long now until they crest the top of the hill.

Just before sunset, the Longmont Switch can be seen cresting Berthoud Hill as they meet a pretty short northbound manifest that is seen parked in the siding at Longs Peak.

An CSX AC6000CW and ES40DC pause at Longs Peak with an empty windmill tower train from Pasco, WA to Etter, TX just after sunset.

As the sun begins to set a BNSF Pasco, WA to Etter, TX Empty Wind Mill Train stops by the south siding switch at Longs Peak, CO. The Conductor will align the switch to the main, and after receivin... (more)