Coming out of the yard lead, BNSF 9040 heads up a coal train. This train is crewed, but is pocketed awaiting a couple higher priority (container) trains that are running the through tracks.

UP 1507 took an interesting route to its "North Yard Switcher" status. It was apparently built in April 1969 (so 55 years old in this picture) at Baltimore & Ohio GP40 #3738, then made i... (more)

Emerging from the cut after exiting the Hermosa Tunnels, UP 7915 will lead this train on to the old main on the approach to Laramie.

Colorado & Southern (narrow gauge) #9 rests under its own canopy in a park at the southern end of Breckenridge, at the base of Boreas Pass, where it certainly spent time working, possibly with nea... (more)

DL&G Rotary 01 was built in 1889, and was DL&G's only rotary snowplow. It was used to clear heavily snowy lines that could not be cleared by a spreader (Boreas Pass, Alpine). In 1899, it became Co... (more)

UP Power in northern Indiana ... this power runs NORX coal cars straight through, taking the CSS&SB for the final miles into Michigan City. This generating station uses both coal and nat gas, and ... (more)

Just before the sun dips behind the mountains to the west, an empty BNSF grain (or potash?) train picks up speed on the downhill run to Denver.

On a very cold morning, an eastbound crosses the landscape on its climb up toward Sherman Summit, which it will achieve about 3 miles hence (directly behind the photographer).

Amtrak Acela Train #2249 zips toward New York City, apparently on time in its journey thus far.

Inbound toward Grand Central Terminal from New Haven, a Metro North train leans into the curve having just blasted through Greenwich.

Taken 18 years ago today, Amtrak 519/517 power up to head out of the diesel yard and eventually back on to a train. Amtrak 519 was built circa 12/1991, and was still in active'ish service at least... (more)

Power ready to help with locals and trains splitting on their way in to Chicago.

Into the sunrise, a long manifest finishes passing through the odd West Texas town of Marfa, heading east where in 10 miles it will summit the highest rail point in Texas at Paisano Pass.

Going through Buford, WY ... population one'ish ... on a (believe it or not) clear day, but with wind howling and whipping snow across the landscape, this well-powered stack train approaches the s... (more)

Final approach to Sherman Hill summit, the highest point on the Overland Route at just over 8,000 feet in elevation.