D&RGW and Southern Pacific power departing East Bound out of Colton Yard.

On a dry February 24, 1986, a southbound Denver and Rio Grande Western coal train crests the grade at Palmer Lake, Colorado powered by a trio of EMD SD50s led by No. 5501, and soon, the train will... (more)

A Rio Grande coal train climbs the Palmer Divide approaching Palmer Lake, Colorado, on a sunny and warm February 24, 1986. The train is led by three EMD SD50s, and is helped by a SD40T-2/SD50 help... (more)

A southbound Denver and Rio Grande Western coal train crests the grade at Palmer Lake, Colorado, on February 24, 1986. Three SD50s power the train led by No. 5501, and soon, the train will roll to... (more)

Rio Grande SD50 5501 has just exited the tunnel underneath Billies Mountain near the former town of Thistle. This are on the Rio Grande is one of my favorites and I have some great memories here.