I found out the hard way that the A&C comes earlier than it use to a few years.... pulled into Cadiz just in time to see the shortline accelerate into the sunset. Fortunately the Cadiz local offer... (more)

Alot of potato moving in this photo.

The tractor makes it grow and the SLC brings it to market. South Central Colorado might seem like an odd place for such a relationship to exist, but it plays out everyday at above 7,000 feet here ... (more)

Spring has sprung in most places on the UP system, but not here at East Portal. Even at this late date, the surrounding mountains still hold several feet of snow and sleet fell throughout the morn... (more)

There maybe not be stranger bedfellows on any railroad in the world... FEF3 844 and DD40X 6936. Notice that 844 has its smokebox door removed as part its regular maintenance.

How many thousands of trains has this stately station seen pass by?

E8 shell wasting away at the Steam Shop turntable, presumable used for parts for the working heritage fleet E9s. The cab was in relatively good shape. However, the same cannot be said for the prim... (more)

Parked my car in downtown Cheyenne hoping to take a shot of the nice old station, surprised to see a bus that says "Union Pacific Shop Tour," get on said bus and I go from never seeing any of UP's... (more)

This photo captures exactly how I feel when I think about the Rockies in the Summer time. Pine covered mountains and winding rivers surrounded by cool, damn, fresh air. Truly one of our country's ... (more)

Grand Junction is a scheduled 20 min stop for the CZ, but many days the train runs early and passengers get up to an hour to wander around the platform. Today is one of those days, and it seemed l... (more)

Not an easy shot to get to, but well worth it.

The day's second loaded coal train is seen here a few miles from the line's terminus; the Bonanza Power Plant. Unlike most E60s found in coal services in the four corner states, the DPR-1 and DPR-... (more)

On most other shortlines, this bridge might be considered a 'marquee' shot, but on the Wheeling's east end, its barely an after though. Having spent alot of time shooting some of the more famous l... (more)