The action is pretty continuous at Cheyenne and the view off the bridge overlooking the depot is always worth a look as trains stop in pretty much the ideal position when changing crews. A uniform... (more)
The setting sun turns a Crawford helper set gold as they return to base after assisting another coal train as far as Belmont. The pair of former Santa Fe SD75M's and BN SD60M were representative o... (more)
The late afternoon shadows are creeping towards the tracks as a loaded coal approaches the first horseshoe curve on the climb of Crawford Hill. I can highly recommend a stay at the Ponderosa Ranch... (more)
The engineer of lead SD70MAC 8943 can view the rear Crawford helper set assisting his load of coal, from the PRB, across the valley. Formed from former BN SD60Ms and Warbonnet SD75Ms the Crawford ... (more)
Normally employed in coal service, its seems very odd to see a SD70MAC on a short local trip working, in this case the first of the day from Coors on a Saturday morning back to Denver.