Lots of local power rests in the yard at Hastings, NE, as the McCook-Kansas City switches in the background. The GP35/GP38 combo came in from McCook in the afternoon, the GP40X/B40-8W combo came i... (more)

Amtrak #5 runs about 40 minutes late as it climbs up the Rocky Mountains towards Moffat Tunnel.

Fresh snow on the Rocky Mountains provide a nice backdrop as this coal load drops down the Moffat Tunnel Subdivision, passing through Crescent Siding. The photographer would take this picture in a... (more)

The power for the Ft. Collins local was called on this Saturday for a special move to grab some windmill blades and return them from Milliken to LaSalle and beyond.

GW1 performs its daily duties, and on this day it is cresting the hill on its approach to the small elevator at Walker. Track maintenance is not the best on the Great Western, as seen by the dirt ... (more)

Something to be rarely seen again, four Rio Grande tunnelmotors drop downgrade from Tunnel #1 on the Moffat sub on their way to Denver. This sight became more and more rare as the UP took more con... (more)

With a load waiting to leave, BNSF 6267 pulls its empty train into the waiting tracks to be loaded at Antelope Mine. In the distance a Union Pacific load is seen starting up Logan Hill.

This BNSF load has a couple of SD70MACs as the power as it climbs Logan Hill on its way the power plant in Casper, WY. An odd sight indeed is a FRED (Flashing Rear-End Device) hanging on the plow ... (more)

A BNSF load leads a UP load as both climb Logan Hill after being loaded. Both trains have UCEX reporting marks, heading for the plant in Missouri. It makes you wonder: which one will get there fir... (more)

After a brief stop to allow some maintenance equipment to clear up, the Reading and Lehigh Valley units accelerate through town.

The Reading and Lehigh Valley heritage units are continuing their journey west, passing the elevator and cow farm known as Schramm.

The first two NS heritage units to travel west are officially entering a new state, as they pass the Nebraska/Colorado state line.

UP 1983 and its 4 other engines charge up Sherman Hill, taking Track 2 instead of the newer, easier Track 3.

The daily Antonito-Chama passenger train has arrived, and once the passengers are off, the crew brings the train forward for looping and servicing. Meanwhile, there's a special visitor in town fo... (more)

Another coal drag moves eastbound as the sun dips lower in the western sky. This train would soon be stopping at a red signal to let a westbound pass.