SP296 passes thru Pando, Colorado. Winters are long at these elevations....

SP355 turns into the morning sun on the last Curve before Tennessee Pass tunnel. Gasping for air, this coal load wins this fight against gravity.

The shadows are starting to grow longer as late afternoon silence is broke by the Howl of SP262 East. Digging in for all it is worth, this load had one less locomotive than normal and is fighting... (more)

SP264 exits Tennessee Pass tunnel into glorious Colorado Sunshine! The Pass was closed late summer of 1997.

The first coal load of the day struggles skyward at Mitchell, Colorado. With 4 more locomotives mid-train and two on the rear this train makes about 15mph. The only thing that comes close to this... (more)