Provo Manifest

Friday January 22, 2021 BNSF 5468 leads the daily Provo manifest through the Flatiron Range near the Jefferson and Boulder county line at milepost 26.11 th... (more)

Sunrise At Rainbow Cut

Eastbound coal in another frame negotiating the tangent at Rainbow Cut on a vibrant first light snowy Flatiron morning.

With about 15 minutes before the sun crests the horizon UP 5797 (AC4400CW-CTE) exits Tunnel #1 at Plainview and drops down into Coal Creek Canyon.

Amtrak 193 leads the California Zephyr #5 through a cut leading to Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The climb up to Tunnel #1 provides the California Zephry crew and passengers a clear view of Coal Creek Canyon and Blue Mountain. The Zephyr will pass through 28 tunnels, including the nearly 6 m... (more)

Amtrak 83 leads the California Zephyr's #5 train around the corner, leaving Coal Creek Canyon behind and climbing up to Tunnel #1 at Plainview.

Warbonnet 4705 passes some of the last searchlight signals still in operation in Denver. From this spot it is only minutes from the Denver Yard, where it will drop off the freight cars and get re... (more)

Warbonnet BNSF 4705 (Dash9) leads three other BNSF Pumpkins in an elephant formation as they drop down from Tunnel #1 and head into Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

Warbonnet Leader at Plainview in 2021

Eastbound HPVODEN1 was especially short today and with a most unusual visitor, first time in many years I’ve had the rare privilege ... (more)

AMTK 193 (P42DC) leads the #5 California Zephyr around a curve at Plainview, Colorado.

BNSF 6942 (ES44C4) rounds the corner with four mates and a long freight. It will soon pass through Tunnel #1 as it enters the Moffat Tunnel district.

Amtrak 73 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr as it climbs up to Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr emerges from Tunnel #1 after a snow storm the night before and freezing fog coated the foothills in snow and ice.

Beavers, Snow and Mountains...

Westbound from Denver to Provo at Tunnel 1. Train called at 7:45 with BNSF 5074, CP 8819, CP 9813 and BNSF 6942 rear DP. Made for some variety on... (more)

Under light snow, sub freezing temperatures and a low cloud base, the morning California Zephyr with Amtrak 176 on point runs through Plainview, Colorado.