With six new EMD SD50’s charging up the mountain with a string of coal empties, D&RGW’s 5511 West has passed Rollinsville, Colo. and has about 7 miles before reaching Moffat Tunnel and diving ... (more)
A colorful power combo leads Southern Pacific's Eugene, OR to Grand Junction, CO freight through Gilluly on January 26, 1992.
Rio Grande train No. 283 makes a switch move at Provo Yard on Oct. 25, 1987. The 5511 is an EMD SD50, built for the D&RGW in Sept. 1984.
While storms brew over the nearby Wasatch Range, Rio Grande train #283 makes a pickup at Provo Yard.
A trio of Rio Grande SD50's 5511, 5505, 5501 and SD40T-2 5387 bring down a loaded coal train through Rocky. Mid-train helpers Santa Fe SD40-2 5187, SD45 5300 and Southern Pacific SD40T-2 8230 are ... (more)
An eastbound Southern Pacific manifest works upgrade between Caliente and Bealville as its mid-train helper set exits Tunnel #1 in the evening light.
