The Pikes Peak Local breezes northbound bound for Big Lift with a lone covered hopper. It's always nice to catch an SD40-2 on the Joint Line, even with a giant faded red patch on the long hood!

The Pikes Peak Local eases northbound into Larkspur on Main 2 with an excellent Heritage I duo. Even if it is just a Local, it's still good to see SD40-2 power up front on a Class I mainline!

The Pikes Peak Local works south through Greenland on Main 1. That's Rattlesnake Butte in the background, or if you're in the Powered Flight Program at the Air Force Academy, it's the target at t... (more)

The Pikes Peak Local works south through Larkspur behind a pair of Swoosh'd Geeps. It's certainly not evident from the scene, but the brooms are in place for the 10-20" of snow that was looming i... (more)

The Pikes Peak Local works north on Main 2 entering Larkspur with a nice GP40/GP60 duo providing the horses.

The Pikes Peak Local eases down the north side of the Palmer Divide with 16 cars in tow. It was nice to see this old veteran leading the way; the last time I caught an EMD SD40-2 up front was all... (more)

The crew of the Pikes Peak Local kicks back on Main 1 as they wait for a northbound to clear off the single track portion of the Joint Line to their south. About the only standard cab-led train t... (more)

After a brief delay at MP 42, the Pikes Peak Local is underway again as it crosses the famous Santa Fe bridge in Larkspur. Times have certainly changed; this is the first standard cab-led train I... (more)