After exiting one of Rio Grande’s tunnels near Lynn, Utah, a train of empty hoppers continues east toward Helper.

An eastbound Rio Grande manifest twists and turns, following the Price River near Kyune, Utah.

A Grande Gold caboose brings up the markers on an old-school Rio Grande camp train moving west through Palmer Lake, Colorado.

An old-school Rio Grande camp train moves west through Palmer Lake, Colorado. The sandstone formation on the upper left is known as Elephant Rock.

Followed Up with a Six-Pack A half-dozen Rio Grande cabooses bring up the markers of an eastbound bare table train in the sag between Spruce and Palmer Lake, Colorado.

A westbound Rio Grande manifest follows the Salt Creek toward the Colorado River at Mack, Colorado. At this point, the D&... (more)

With five assorted GP’s for power, a westbound Rio Grande manifest escapes the cloud cover just before ducking under Interstate 70 at Mack, Colorado.

Four Rio Grande tunnel motors, bring an empty coal train up the canyon, on New Years eve 1987. Tom Ellis photo.

A very dirty all-EMD consist works its way through Joliet. Tom Golden photo.

Winter is in full swing. As the Zephyr collects the early morning light at Soldier Summit. Tom Ellis photo.

The snow is falling at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado as their Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad #491 (2-8-2) pulls vintage passenger cars around the large museum grounds.

OM Rotary snow plow, fan trip on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic. I believe this was the last time the OM operated. Tom Ellis photo.

Back when Soldier Summit was much cooler. A helper set lead by DRGW 5365 cuts off from a train, lead by a new Southern Pacific C44-9W 8161. With DRGW 3094 with a hot shot coming up the right side.... (more)

Before the last hurrah of the Rio Grande tunnel motors on the dirt train out of helper. There was a period of time that a pure set of Rio Grande tunnel motors could be found on the Salt Lake to De... (more)

Happy Holidays

The Colorado Railroad Museum operates the Polar Express Train Ride November through December every season. With special arrangements we set up a shoot with Al Bl... (more)