Amtrak’s California Zephyr treads through short-but-scenic Byers Canyon west of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, on September 18, 2023. This former Rio Grande route is now Union Pacific’s Moffat... (more)
The Continental Divide looms overhead and autumn is making its presence known in Colorado’s high country as Union Pacific’s MGJNY freight rolls downgrade after exiting the 6.21-mile Moffat Tun... (more)
The cars of the Winter Park Express reflect the golden sunrise at they head up the Moffat Tunnel Sub towards the Winter Park Ski Resort.
Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr follows the Colorado River through rugged Gore Canyon as it approaches Azure, Colorado, on September 20, 2023. The train is about to enter 100-foot Tunnel 38... (more)
A pair of UP units leads a short eastbound covered hopper train across South Boulder Creek on the main at Cliff. The tracks follow South Boulder Creek for another ten miles or so on the way east t... (more)
UP 6789 (AC4400CW) leads a freight at the base of Blue Mountain on a stretch called Eisele, Colorado.
With the destination of the skyline of Denver, Colorado in the upper left, UP 6454 (AC4400CW) leads an officer's special through Big Ten Curve as comes down the Moffat Tunnel Sub.
An eastbound BNSF manifest freight follows the Colorado River through Little Gore Canyon just east of Radium, Colorado, on June 6, 2013.
A deepening of late day shadows envelops the Front Range mountains west of Denver, Colorado, on June 9, 2013, as Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr rolls through Eisele on a two percent descen... (more)
UP 6454 (AC4400CW) climbs the grade out of Coal Creek Canyon with an Officer's Special and heads towards Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.
The California Zephyr heads west at Rifle Colorado.
As rafters enjoy a day on the Colorado a UP oil train negotiates the curves along the river.
Summer in the High Country A pleasant Summer afternoon out with friends fielded this eastbound BNSF at Pinecliffe.
The California Zephyr runs through Tolland, Colorado on a sunny day.
Some Colorado River rafters enjoy a shoreline lunch as Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr curves overhead while negotiating Little Gore Canyon east of Radium, Colorado, on June 20, 2023.