Preparations Evening inspection is underway with D&RGW 491 before 6 hours of running with the Polar Express.
Buckwheat Dressed in Sunset Just past sundown the Longmont local on duty at 1100 is returning home through Broomfield, CO. A real classic GP39-3 BNSF 2548 is riding shotgun.
Thanksgiving Snow The absolute first measure-able snow this year left about 2” in some places between Pinecliffe and Rocky this morning. I had to go play. Followed this wonderful l... (more)
Sunrise at Eisele CAXWE-25 an empty home road Union Pacific coal bucket rounds the tangent at Clay now known as Eisele just after sun up.
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)
Fall Color and Blue Bird Skies Eagle Blue glides over East Portal Road in the morning sunshine.
Deep Snow and Sand Hiding out behind some heavily flocked pines despite backlit the morning sun delights the senses in a winter wonderland view of Crescent after a foot or more of sn... (more)
Dual Heritage Units and Blizzard Conditions Amtrak sent both 183 and 822 ahead of a most glorious of snowy mornings on the California Zephyr on this day. Sadly due to Road condition... (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)
Blue Eagle in Flight Threading away from the cuts and tunnels of the Flatiron Range near Coal Creek MGJNY is about to enter tunnel 1. Shot on Mavic Zoom.
High Plains Coal Finding some spots in this endless 3/4 universe of the High Plains Route between McCook, NE and Denver, CO.
Better Late than Never Running nearly 8 hours behind Amtrak 5 zips through Keenesburg curve west of Keenesburg, CO on the High Plains Route.
Snow and a soft sunset through the storm Snowy evening light fill the canyons among the snow fly.
Orange Whip Morning Strong light and fresh powder at Plastic west of Leyden punctuated a clean set of swoosh units on the point of the daily Provo UT train.
Pinecliffe Sightseeing Rocky Mountaineer moves eastbound past Pinecliffe into tunnel 27 deep in the tunnel district.
