Coors Brewing Company C-997, an EMD SW-1000, ex-BN 446, eex-CB&Q 9333, was purchased by Coors April 2003 from National Railway Equipment, Silvis Shops, IL. Covered hoppers of barley are moved year... (more)

Evening before the last D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr run east. Train had terminated at Grand Jct due to Thistle (Utah) slide closing D&RGW main. DRGW trains were running on UP via Wyoming.

An exported Alco DL500C in the newer Greek Railways (Hellenic Railways Organization) orange and white scheme. Units used on passenger service most of their life. Note water plug for long gone stea... (more)

New CNW 8819, 8822 with 8700 on frigid morning. First trip? Look at the units' pilot! Crew change point. CNW 8819 renumbered now as UP 6721.

AOE reound-end observation car NEW YORK was built as New York Central's SANDY CREEK serving on the 20th Century Limited.

The Roper Yard, Utah, to North Yard, Denver, CO, train added Rio Grande heritage unit to point at Grand Junction July 9th. First trip east across Colorado Rockies along Colorado River.

Delaware & Hudson train BFOA, Buffalo, NY, to Oak Island, NJ, had one of only six tuscan red and gold lettered N&W units. C30-7's in tuscan were 8010, 8076-8080.

The Ski Train held the main at Crescent Siding meeting BNSF’s Denver to Stockton, CA. BNSF 4152 headlights reflect off (front to rear) SKTX F40PH 289, 242 and 283. The Ski Train made good time... (more)

Center beam bulkhead car TTZX 862011 (yellow car) in river. 18-cars derailed onto their sides as train left 31st St Yard for Rennix Yard.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge (Baldwin built 1925) was rather new on this operation in 1981. D&SNG acquired 481 March 1981. 478 is at right.

Train 366 from Pueblo to Denver, CO. 5771 was making its last revenue freight run. 2004 finds it displayed at the Colorado RR Museum, Golden, CO.

Great looking Rail Runner with BNSF new logo on locomotive in background - the look for 2006!

First run 2007-2008 season was in snowy weather. About 6-inches fell that day as temperature was 11-degrees F. Train ran Denver to Winter Park Ski Resort on UP (ex-Denver & Rio Grande Western RR) ... (more)

DRGW brakeman prepares to cut off helpers, DRGW 5508 and 5513. Colorado Springs Public Utlities load was headed for Nixon Generating Station. The Action Road at its finest!

First Colorado State Fair Excursion Train - Denver to Pueblo, CO. UP run went smoothly - 4-hour trip down Joint Line! Behind water tank UPP 814 was Rio Grande Heritage SD70ACe UP 1989. Train had 1... (more)