Fans who were out trackside to see the UP 844 were rewarded with another treat on the Joint Line as a rare stack train made its way down the line before the steam special showed up.

UP 844 moves south near Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs.

The Arizona - New Mexico Centennial Special runs south into Colorado Springs on a picture-perfect fall day. The UP 844 and Southern Pacific Heritage unit brought out the crowds as t... (more)

Union Pacific sure knows how to put a show on. UP 844 has just arrived in Colorado Springs and employees struggle to maintain safety and order while the less glamorous work horses of the company i... (more)

Colorado Springs doesn't see much yard activity anymore. Here in the northern end, seven through tracks remain. To the south, a decent yard which has been nearly dormant for years. Nothing in comp... (more)

An Ex/SP GP40P-2 teamed up with Colorado Springs's DRGW caboose.

DRGW 3105 working the Colorado Springs local.

Since 1891 the Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway has been taking visitors to the summit of 14,110 feet Pikes Peak. Manitou & Pikes Peak 0-4-2T No 3 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1890... (more)

A southbound coal load with some crusty ol' BNSF AC traction diesels.

A southbound coal load skirting the storms.

A look at what could have been...if the Rio Grande and the caboose had survived to present day. Oh well. The UP 1989 was having air problems and was set out in Colorado Springs for the day.

Not sure why the Rio Grande Heritage unit was left on the house tracks in downtown Colorado Springs today, but it was a welcome sight! More info at Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: UP 1989
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 27, 2011

The Pike's Peak Local picks up brand new US army Humvees from the yard in Colorado Springs. The local will drop them in the junction at Kelker for the US Army locomotives to get the next morning.

Such a treat to see two SD75Ms leading a train again...even if they are in H2 paint. Speaking of which, these two show the subtle contrast in the H2 BNSF font on the longhood. A beautiful and ma... (more)

Cruising into town with 122 loads is much easier than the grade the train conquered just an hour ago.