Tom Golden photo.
After Union Pacific began operation of the Moffat Tunnel line in the wake of the Southern Pacific merger, there was a brief era when UP assigned Rio Grande’s GP60s to the Ski Train. On the morni... (more)
A couple nice looking units are in the fueling racks of Roper Yard. DRGW 3144 was part of a batch of GP40's acquired from Conrail, originally Penn Central. Also Southern Pacific 7384 SD40R wears a... (more)
An historic day on the Rio Grande. Rio Grande GP40-2 and GP40's 3107, 3059, 3109, 3074, 3052 are approaching the west end the brand new Thistle Tunnel. This will be the first train through the Thi... (more)
History being made. The first train makes it's way through the Thistle Tunnel. The men are able to sit back and admire their hard work for a minute. With the Rio Grande main line out of service. T... (more)
Union Pacific’s West Local out of Denver, powered by a trio of Rio Grande EMD GP40-2s, descends off Rocky Spur at Rocky, Colorado, on the afternoon of December 27, 2001.
A Southern Pacific train hauling salvaged track materials enters Klamath Falls, Oregon on the abandoned Oregon, California & Eastern.
With the headlight and mars light lit up and functioning, 5771’s aspen gold provides a nice contrast against the blue Colorado sky.
Ablaze in Golde Light Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 2-8-2 489 is taking water at the north tank in Chama on a brisk, chilly September morning ablaze in Aspen gold light jus... (more)
Valley of Gold The Intense color of Fall south of Cumbres Pass near the state line between Colorado and New Mexico. Climbing the grade among the aspen a dance of light and sha... (more)
A Golden Coxo Intense color of Fall lines the narrow gauge as a double header and steamed up passing the lake at Coxo.
With D&RGW #484 in the lead, the daily C&TS excursion follows a shelf high above the Rio de los Pinos.
