East bound coal train rolls down the grade before heading for the loop

A freight heads for Grand junction

Rear end of a coal train crawls along the Loop as a storm passes through Denver.

Tanfield railway has had a guest locomotive visiting for last two weeks. P class No 178 on loan from the Bluebell railway. It seems to blend in very well with the line and is seen here on the firs... (more)

Heading up Sherman Hill on a Sunday afternoon.

I drove up and down this road all day trying to catch a train to photograph. I gave up and headed towards Glenwood Springs when this trundled into view. Good job the sun came out to play as well

Royal Gorge train heads under what was once the highest suspension bridge in the world. A lot seems to have happened since my last visit here 8 years ago with many of the attractions on the side r... (more)

Standing in a Super 8 car park as the helpers of this BNSF freight slowly edge the train into the yard at Cheyenne.

Trailing edge of a storm heads east leaving behind a rainbow as a west bound freight leaves Cheyenne

Visiting engine 178 is facing the "wrong" way for Tanfield railway as engines normally face north. It is at the railway for a couple of weeks and has been used in this week's "Branc... (more)

UP's shops in Cheyenne were open to the public May 17/18 and I was lucky enough to get up real close to 4014. No-one was allowed on the locomotive but it was possible to get a shot of the cab in... (more)

Returning train takes the loop on what was to become a strange day for weather with thunderstorms, lightening and a tornado close to Denver.

Last train of the day returns to Andrews House station with Sir Cecil A Cochrane in charge

Vulcan raises steam outside the shed at Beamish pit yard prior to spending a day shunting wagons

Beamish museum held their annual Great Steam Event this weekend and one of the working exhibits was this recreation of the use of narrow gauge engines on temporary lines. Around 100 years ago, in ... (more)