A General Electric diesel locomotive from 1942? Indeed! The D&RGW purchased six GE 44 ton shop switchers in 1941-42, becoming some of Rio Grande's first diesel locomotives. D&RGW 41 was sold off t... (more)
In 1982, eleven years after the beginning of Amtrak, one could still experience what fine passenger train service was like in the pre-Amtrak era. "Rio Grande Zephyr" was discontinued the following... (more)
D&RGW didn't just stick to six axle power when it came to coal service, here 3 GP40-2 units assisted by a single SD45 are tackling the Soldier Summit grade westbound out of Helper. Power this day ... (more)
Just as the Utah Railway coal train came into frame, a Union Pacific eastbound came snaking down the canyon. This was the best I could do before being skunked by Uncle Pete!