The Chadron-Casper local approaches the small blurb known as Irvine, WY, just before it hits the worst section of track along the line. The crew throttles up to maintain its constant speed of 10 m... (more)

UP's lovely 844 is still making its scheduled service stop in Grand Island, but it's getting towards the end and 3/4 of the crowd has left. Meanwhile, UP 2474 on the local has pulled up to the sce... (more)

After picking up a dead Union Pacific unit in Minturn, this eastbound pulls forward past the helpers it will receive for the climb to the summit of Tennessee Pass.

UP 1982 pushes on the rear of the Global 3 to Oakland stack train. West of Maxwell, Highway 30 goes over the tracks from the north side to the south side, making chasing a little easier, and on th... (more)

WC 6595 leads an EB freight towards the curves at Mitchell. The helpers can be seen above the cab of the lead motor. The hill we're standing on was nicknamed Kindig Hill after the late, great Dick... (more)

The daily Antonito-Chama passenger train has arrived, and once the passengers are off, the crew brings the train forward for looping and servicing. Meanwhile, there's a special visitor in town fo... (more)

While switching, GWR 5625 poses with the famous Loveland sugar silo in the background.

A normal train running up the 4% grade out of Chama is 7 cars. There are 4 coaches, a rider gondola, and 2 parlor cars. Occasionally, ticket sales increase to the point where some extra cars need ... (more)

The first two NS heritage units to travel west are officially entering a new state, as they pass the Nebraska/Colorado state line.

With a load waiting to leave, BNSF 6267 pulls its empty train into the waiting tracks to be loaded at Antelope Mine. In the distance a Union Pacific load is seen starting up Logan Hill.

SP 8683 leads this Union Pacific freight eastbound around the first of many curves on the 3% grade at Mitchell on Tennessee Pass.

An eastbound Union Pacific manifest approaches the crew change point of Minturn, CO, with SP/SSW power.

After chasing the LM up Bozeman Pass, we heard the dispatcher tell them they'd meet one at the top, then we heard the dispatcher tell the Laurel-Pasco train behind them they'd meet the train at Mu... (more)

Making this year's Frontier Days run, UP 844 pulls through Evans, CO.

UP 844 pulls out of Cheyenne, WY, under the famous C&S bridge at MP 511.