BNSF 910 waits in the hot August sun for the Valmont local to clear up at Boulder. Some will disagree, but even a faded Warbonnet looks better than a fresh Superpumpkin! :) Canon EOS D60, Canon E... (more)

EMD 3 leads a freight down the middle of Atwood Street in Longmont. Canon EOS D30, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L

Too much telephoto magification distorts UP 8077 into an almost surrealistic scene. Canon EOS D30, Pentacon 500mm f/5.6 and a 2x teleconverter = 1000mm

As a Harley rider cruises above, BNSF 8255 waits for a meet at Longmont, CO. Canon EOS D30, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L

Royal Gorge 403 backs away from the depot for a trip through the Royal Gorge. Canon EOS D30, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L

Royal Gorge 403 is looking "Grande" as she pulls the tourist train back into Canon City. Canon EOS D30, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L

Prairie wildflowers help frame a BNSF coal empty at what use to be the siding and wye at Tampa. Canon EOS D60, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L, 1/500 sec @ f/11 (ISO 200).

The midday sun is subsiding as BNSF 9931 leads a coal load into the deep cut just west of Keensburg. Canon EOS D60, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L, 1/750 sec @ f/9.5 (ISO 200).

Cattail reeds rise up from a marsh to meet Pumpkinbonnet 8933. Canon EOS D60, Pentacon 500mm f/5.6, 1/500 sec @ f/9.5 (ISO 200).

The DENLAU passes through Longmont on a clear track warrent to North Yard. Canon EOS D60, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L, 1/750 sec @ f/8 (ISO 200).

UP 6293 glides down the grade from Plain toward the Big 10 curves. Canon EOS D60, Meyer-Optik 300mm f/4, 1/500 sec @ f/8 (ISO 200).

UP 6293 passes a tied-down train at Pinecliff on the Moffat Tunnel Sub. Canon EOS D60, Canon EF 28mm f/2.8, 1/750 sec @ f/8 (ISO 200).

A BNSF trackage rights train desends the Big 10 curves and though Rocky on UP's Moffat Tunnel Sub. Canon EOS D60, Meyer-Optik 300mm f/4, 1/750 sec @ f/8 (ISO 200).

The setting sun is a cool relief after a 100 degree day in Eastern Colorado. A thunderstorm backdrops UP 4068 South. Canon EOS D60, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 @ 70mm, 1/1000 sec @ f/8 (ISO 200).

With dymamics howling, UP 4598 leads a freight down Sherman Hill. . Canon EOS D60, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 @ 70mm, 1/750 sec @ f/8 (ISO 200).