An afternoon train coasts down the Animas River canyon after crossing the bridge just north of the Cascade Wye.

The westbound California Zephyr cruises along the Colorado River on the Dotsero cutoff. It is late winter, with snow still lingering at the higher elevations. Olympus OM-2n, 50mm f/1.4, Kodachrome... (more)

Heading into the setting sun and with a stormy Manzano mountain backdrop, a westbound stack train splits the signals at Rio Puerco on the BNSF Gallup Sub.

With fall color peaking in the San Juans, the last train of the day crosses the Animas River on the Tefft Bridge, just north of the Cascade Wye.

An empty coal train begins to round the 12-degree horseshoe curve just east of Pinecliffe. The cut behind the train is the site of daylighted Tunnel 28. South Boulder Creek flows in the foregrou... (more)

A rare un-patched Southern Pacific unit brings up the rear of this loaded coal train. It is waiting on the main while the eastbound California Zephyr passes on the siding, heading down to Denver.

Rear DPU of a loaded coal train exits the Moffat Tunnel.

Eastbound BNSF manifest crosses South Boulder Creek and is heading into Tunnel 29 on the UP Moffat Tunnel Sub. Before entering the tunnel, it will go underneath a slightly overhanging cliff right... (more)

A westbound manifest train slowly rolls through the signals at Rio Puerco on the BNSF Gallup Sub. The train stopped at the grade crossing here, dropped off a crew member, and then went on its way... (more)

Yard switching in downtown St. Louis.

A Mexican "Ferromex" locomotive is third in this lineup, posing in the pastoral scene in Colorado's high country. Curiously, the train is waiting on the main track, while a UP coal train just met... (more)

The last train of the day leaving Silverton, and coasting down the Animas River, on a stormy afternoon.

Two trains catch a ray of sunshine on stormy afternoon in the Colorado high country. Curiously, the BNSF manifest is waiting on the main, while the UP coal train heads down the hill on the siding... (more)

Looking across Coal Creek Canyon, we see the rear DPU of the daily BNSF manifest train that shares trackage rights on UP's Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Afternoon train from Silverton crossing the Animas River.