BNSF 1415, a three window 'Cyclops' SD60M in Burlington Northern paint, makes the turn onto Mason Street as it takes a mixed freight through Fort Collins, Colorado.

At what first might not seem very exciting, that changes when you realize you are seeing the tender to the BIG BOY UP 4014 that is being restored behind those closed roundhouse doors. The adjacen... (more)

The observation cars of the Royal Gorge Railroad provide splendid views of the Arkansas River as well as the famous Royal Gorge Bridge, which used to be the highest bridge in the world, towering 9... (more)

The extreme winter conditions have created the 'Abominable Pony' out of NS 8345. A crew member braves the horizontal snow to attend to one of the many switches that will need to be cleaned before... (more)

The colorful San Diego MTS (Metro Transit System) crosses a wading pool in front of the San Diego Convention Center.

Union Pacific steam locomotive specialist and UP 4014 engineer Ed Dickens describes the effort required to maintain Big Boy 4014 in running order. Ed also confirmed that they intend to run 4014 t... (more)

I could have been much worse. On a rainy Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, the driver turned right as the train was approaching and missed the road, turning instead too soon and ending up on the... (more)

The times they are a changing......to the loss of Railfans in Denver. The UP recently announced that it will be closing the iconic Burnham Yard Shops in February and will also scale back operat... (more)

This 76 year-old survivor was spotted moving through the UP's North Yard on the back of a grain train. Built in April of 1941, DRGW 69035 was last serviced in 1969 and was utilized as a tool car ... (more)

Whether you consider this vandalism or an urban expression of art, there is no disputing that the tag on UP 2187 (SD60) is bold. Many of the engines sitting in the Dead Line at the Burnham Shops ... (more)

Bruised and battered but everyone is OK. Before sunup UP 7193 (ES44AC) was pulling with three other units a long container train on the Greeley Sub and hit a semi that was hauling pumping equipme... (more)

There were some interesting sights at the UP North Yard - these old passenger cars sitting next to UPY 669 were being shipped on flat cars and were the talk of the yard. The cars were named - fro... (more)

ATSF 2912 (4-8-4) has seen better days and with the main connecting rods missing, it is doubtful that she will run again.

Here we see a shot of a unique piece of UP equipment - the 'Snow Bus' caboose. The UP uses UP25809, a former bay window caboose that has had its end porches enclosed to create greater room on the ... (more)

The California Zephyr was about an hour late this morning getting into Denver's Union Station due to a small fire which started in the last car. The train went into emergency stop in Commerce Cit... (more)