It is in the darkness that light becomes the greatest. Amtrak 69 leads the California Zephyr through Keenesburg, Colorado at sunrise.

A low rumble off in the distance breaks the silence of the dawn and with just seconds to spare before the sun peeks over the horizon, BNSF 9098 (SD70ACe) shoots the V-shaped gap known as the Keene... (more)

The timing worked out today to catch BNSF 9098 (SD70ACe) leading a loaded coal through Keenesburg just as the sun creeps over the horizon.

A hazy morning provides a sepia colored sky as AMTK 69 (P42DC) leads a triple headed California Zephyr through Keenesburg and towards Denver, Colorado.

25th Anniversary

BNSF #6017 is leading the CBKMSLP110 west of Roggen, CO in the early morning sun.

25th Anniversary

BNSF #6017 is leading the CBKMSLP110 through the Keenesburg curve shortly after sunrise on its first trip west. A classic Chicago Burlington & Quincy spot with... (more)

BNSF 5930 (ES44AC) shoves an empty train to the east as a bright and colorful sunrise washes the farm fields with an orange glow.

Amtrak #10 is leading the California Zephyr into Keenesburg, Colorado at dawn, hoping to make Denver's Union Station by the target time of 7:00 am.

A beautiful Colorado sunrise bids hello to the passengers and crew of the California Zephyr as it heads towards Denver, Colorado

BNSF 7102 (ES44C4) leads the Z train around the Keenesburg Cut as it heads towards Denver, Colorado.

The absolute first light of a frigid post solstice Winter’s day strikes the point at the curve into the morning sunrise at Keenesburg, CO. The aluminum hoppers are ablaze in the morning fiery red ... (more)

Smoke from the wildfires on the western slope of Colorado have made for some stunning sunrises and sunsets on the eastern plains, with the result here of a surreal glow as the California Zephyr hi... (more)

BNSF 4278 (ES44C4) leads a grain train towards Keenesburg, Colorado.

The fast falling snow gets blasted by a fast moving coal as BNSF 9132 (SD70ACe) rounds the elevated curve at Keenesburg, Colorado.

The sounds of EMD motors can be heard working hard as a loaded coal train struggles up the grade through the farming town of Keenseburg on a windy May evening.