On the morning of March 21, 1997, the Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Tunnel 1 just east of Plainview, Colorado, led by Rio Grande EMD GP60 Nos. 3155 and 3156.

On the afternoon of March 19, 1997, an eastbound freight drops downgrade out of Plainview, Colorado, on Union Pacific’s newly acquired Moffat Tunnel Subdivision. The train is powered by a pair o... (more)

BNSF 7518 (ES44DC) shoves an oil can train through the cut at Plainview, Colorado.

Railfans cars take all the parking at the crossing at Plainview, on Jan 7, 1984. DRGW 3104 is the rear pusher on train #187 headed westbound. Without looking at the calendar, this is no doubt a ... (more)

Rio Grande GP60 No. 3155 leads the Ansco Rio Grande Ski Train towards Tunnel 1 just east of Plainview, Colorado, on August 2, 1998. This summer edition of the train is operated to Winter Park for ... (more)

A westbound Union Pacific coal empty powered by three Southern Pacific GE AC4400CWs and a UP EMD SD9043MAC reflect a brilliant setting sun as the train approaches Plainview, Colorado, on January 2... (more)

BNSF 5156 (Dash 9) leads a quartet of engines and a long freight down the steep grade on the Moffat Line between tunnels 2 and 3.

The morning California Zephyr heads up the Moffat line towards tunnel 3 as it begins its journey through the Colorado Rockies.

Climbing the front range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains west of Denver, Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr climbs through Plainview on the morning of May 14, 2017.

On the morning of February 15, 2008, Ansco’s westbound Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado,

DRGW 5771 leads the Rio Grande Zypher westbound at Plainview, CO, just before Tunnel 1. Mar 26, 1983. Sadly, this entire area is slated for development in 2019 or 2020.

DRGW 3088 is 1 of 2 on a helper set at Plainview, CO, on Dec 10, 1982.

DRGW 5771 leads the webound Rio Grande Zephyr at Plainview, CO, on Dec 4, 1982.

DRGW 5351 leads westbound merchandise train #187 at Plainview, CO, just before entering Tunnel 1. Oct 10, 1982

DRGW 5771 leads the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr at Plainview, CO, just before Tunnel 1, on June 19, 1982. Note the dispatcher call box, something that has also disappeared from trackside since 198... (more)