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

Things are about to drastically change in the coal fields. It was on this trip that my dad photographed his first set of SD70MAC in their Grimstein paint. A huge order of SD70MAC are coming, and D... (more)

What an unlikely combination. A Chicago & North Western C44-9W and a red and yellow Santa Fe C30-7 running around together in 1994. This is for all you modeler's out there. You can run CNW lightni... (more)

When they were the pride of the fleet. New C44-9W's 8712, 8698, and 8718 have an empty coal train to be loaded out of the Wyoming Powder River coal fields. Tom Ellis photo.

To show support for those serving their country, and their own employees that were serving. Burlington Northern painted this SD60M, and number it 1991. For the Gulf War, Desert Storm. Seen here wi... (more)

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

CNW 8652, 6845, 7017, 8515 have a loaded train near the Antelope coal mine.

Two Oakway's 9059 9069, a BN SD40-2 7064 and a white face C30-7 5114 at Walker siding. Tom Ellis photo.

My dad loved the Wyoming coal fields. Here he captured some variety. CNW C40-8 8570, with a CNW SD40-2, Union Pacific SD60M 6183, C40-8 9360. Tom Ellis photo.

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.

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)

Cowl unit heaven. Santa Fe SD45 5333, leads F45 5953, SDP40F 5252, and F45 5986 down Cajon Pass. Tom Ellis photo.

I originally thought this was a Utah Railway train. But after talking to others in the know, this is a Rio Grande coal train with Union Pacific pool power. Destined for the Pleasant Valley branch ... (more)

Four Tunnel motors, with a loaded coal train coming off Gilluly, with dynamics brakes screaming. SD40-T's 5363, 5406, 5390, and 5345 are doing the honors. Tom Ellis photo.

B40-8 7445 leads two GP40X's 3809 and 3803 with a Arizona Central geep 705. The are crossing over the Canyon Diablo bridge eastbound.