A frosty face BNSF 5059 (Dash9) turns the corner at Crescent, Colorado. Snow in the higher elevations of the Colorado Rocky Mountains has coated the number boards and nose of the lead motor.

Deep Snow and Sand
Hiding out behind some heavily flocked pines despite backlit the morning sun delights the senses in a winter wonderland view of Crescent after a foot or more of sn... (more)

The California Zephyr runs into a fierce early snowstorm as it runs through Crescent, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

BNSF 7311 (ES44DC) leads an oil can train around the corner at Crescent, Colorado during a heavy winter storm.

A fierce blizzard is dumping snow in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and catches BNSF 3926 (ET44C4) leading a freight through Crescent, Colorado.

An early snowfall in the Colorado High Country has fallen at Crescent, Colorado, just as BNSF 7311 (ES44DC) passes through on the way to Denver.

Heavy snow is falling as Amtrak engine 180 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Crescent, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

UP 6791 (AC4400CW) leads a coal around the curve at Crescent, Colorado.

Screaming Eagle under the Great Divide
Eastbound MGJNY with 1982 on the point into a glorious early summer sunrise in the Colorado Rockies.

CNW in the High Country
Acting as a DPU, UP 1995 passes through Crescent on a snowy morning.

On the morning of March 27, 2009, Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr curves toward Crescent, Colorado, on a snowy Union Pacific Moffat Tunnel Subdivision.

Moffat Storm Front A strong upslope Storm Front that will drop snow at higher elevations pushes a steady rain into South Draw. The empty oil train moves out of the rain falling across th... (more)

UP 6791 (AC4400CW) leads a loaded coal train through Crescent, Colorado. 4-25-2021c 1600c

Union Pacific 6791 (AC4400CW) leads a loaded coal train around the corner at Crescent on a sunny Colorado day.

A Gross Dam Fine Snow

Crescent on a glorious snowy morning in October one of my favorite subjects in life. Amtrak makes it’s dependable appearance just after 900. Gross... (more)