Rock and Rail's first rock train of the year provided a surprise. The train was led by UP Rio Grande Heritage Unit 1989 seen here exiting the Royal Gorge near Canon City, CO. It was a good day to ... (more)
After another adventure through the Gorge, passengers begin to depart while others take the opportunity to get photos of this fancy looking F-Unit.
With traffic at a stop, the Rock and Rail pushes through downtown Canon City with 120 empty hoppers in hand and the Rocky Mountains looming in the background.
After a short stop to allow passengers to get their shot of the world's highest suspension bridge, the Royal Gorge train heads back to Canon City for another round of visitors.
A quartet of Tunnel Motors, 5377, 5390, 5389 and 5349, meet the Arkansas River near Texas Creek on westbound #787 coal empties in March 1982.
SP AC4400CW's 226 & 350 northbound on the Tennessee Pass route near Coaldale with coal empties, 2/5/97. ©www.railphotoprints.co.uk - John Chalcraft Railroad: Southern Pacific RailroadLocomotive: GE AC4400CWLocation: Canon City, Colorado, USALocomotive #: 226Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: May 02, 1997
Thundering out of Royal Gorge in September 1981, eastbound #148, behind 5379 3041 and 5322, takes the main for a meet with a westbound slag train at Canon City, the lead engine of the slag train, ... (more)
A gorgeous day for a ride through the Royal Gorge. Incredibly warm temperatures, and bright blue skies make the experience even more enjoyable as we head west away from the Depot.
The Famous D&RGW Hanging Bridge as seen from the cab's left seat. The 130 year old bridge is a 175' plate girder suspended on one side by an A frame. It's original 1879 cost was $11,759, a large ... (more)
We had tickets to ride the train, but of course I had to get a roster of the lead unit as they were hostling the power. This was a spectacular trip; I recommend it highly! At night when they tak... (more)
UP 6261 leaves the Canon City siding with 120 empty hoppers to be taken towards Parkdale.
After another trip through the Royal Gorge, passengers gather to take photos of this beautiful F-Unit.
By January 1966 the DRGW "Royal Gorge" that once ran from Denver to Salt Lake was down to a Salida stub train. Out of Denver it handled a through coach, slumbercoach and sleeper off the Denver Ze... (more)
After lining a switch the conductor of The Royal Gorge Route's "Murder Mystery Train" begins to back his train up.
Nose to nose.
