The long train of Wyoming soda ash is climbing around the Durkee Loop. The loop is located on east slope of Encina Hill and is at the beginning of the 2.2% grade portion of the Hill. Eight big AC... (more)
7 motors head a empty coal train towards the West Slope to load coal. This Union Pacific empty is moving the power for the return loaded trip all on head-end in the same manor the Rio Grande did f... (more)
Climbing the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains is a herculan task... The ex DRGW route requires steep grades and lots of curves. The manifest train pictured is leaving Rocky, Colorado and enterin... (more)
A eastbound coal train descends the mountain grade at Rocky, Colorado. This location was once called Arena due to its shape.... The location today still makes for fantastic arena to watch and list... (more)
A freshly repainted SD70M leads a heavy trainload of Strykers and support vehicles up the heavy 2% grade in South Draw. The railroad in South Draw is a large horseshoe curve blasted into the cont... (more)