Rio Grande SD40T-2 5363 eastbound near Crescent, Colorado with the Gross Dam Reservoir in the distance.

On the morning of March 21, 1997, the Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Tunnel 1 just east of Plainview, Colorado, led by Rio Grande EMD GP60 Nos. 3155 and 3156.

The Rio Grande Ski Train passes milepost 39 at Pactolus west of Pinecliffe, Colorado, on March 21, 1997, led by Rio Grande EMD GP60 Nos. 3155 and 3156.

Rio Grande GP60 Nos. 3156 and 3154 lead a passenger special downgrade through a cut past milepost 23 at Coal Creek between Plainview and Clay, Colorado, on October 20, 1997.

Under cold and snowy skies the Colorado Railroad Museum's Denver & Rio Grande Western 491 (2-8-2) enters the turntable. Notice the pair of 'Galloping Geese' in front of the roundhouse. If you lov... (more)

Denver & Rio Grande steel cupola caboose 01415 was found in Pueblo, Colorado, on August 28, 1973. This order of cabooses, 01410-01419, was built the Rio Grande’s Burnham Ships in August and Septe... (more)

An empty "Dirt Train" returns from the disposal site in East Carbon, UT. The train is making good time heading west back to Helper, UT on UP's Green River Sub behind a matched set of th... (more)

The Rio Grande Ski Train has finished turning on the wye at Tabernash, Colorado, and is now heading east to Fraser on March 22, 1997. The 18-car train is powered by Rio Grande GP60 Nos. 3155 and 3... (more)

It's a snowy December, 1940 as Denver & Rio Grande Western #491 makes its way into Salida, Colorado. Actually it is October 2019 and DRGW 491 is making the rounds giving passengers rides at the Co... (more)

Union Pacific's Colorado Springs local is headed up the Roswell Spur behind a Rio Grande GP40-2. The train is about to cross under N Cascade Ave, shortly after entering the spur from the Colorado... (more)

Union Pacific's "Dirt Train" is led by a typical (for the era) three-pack of Rio Grande tunnel motors as the train approaches the disposal site in East Carbon. The snow-covered Wasatch ... (more)

Union Pacific's Colorado Springs Local delivers box cars to a customer siding off the Roswell Spur on the north end of Colorado Springs. This siding is located off N El Paso Street and is no long... (more)

In light snow the Colorado Railroad Museum's DRGW 491 (2-8-2) makes a run to the water tower. It will spend the day giving rides to those lucky enough to venture out in the snow to see this incre... (more)

Engineer Mel Baughman pauses outside the depot at Helper, Utah, with Rio Grande SD40T-2 “Tunnel Motors” sitting in the yard behind him on October 5, 2004. Mel was born in Rifle, Colorado, on Novem... (more)

Pounding the rail above Lobato Trestle, a Learro Photo Special makes a splendid morning climb up the 4% grade. The train replicates a late steam Cumbres Turn. I thought the Friends of the Cumbr... (more)