Once a place you could see the beautiful California Zephyr trains, of the Western Pacific, and Rio Grande. Then the Rio Grande Zephyr until 1983. Then Amtrak. Now the track are gone, all paved ove... (more)
The Colorado Railroad Museum's DRGW 491, built by Baldwin Locomotive works 120 years ago, runs around the grounds after a recent stint in the steam repair shop. Such a treat to see these steam ma... (more)
The Colorado Railroad Museum ran their Denver & Rio Grande Western 491 (2-8-2) after some lengthy downtime for needed repairs. Here it runs passengers counterclockwise around the grounds in Golde... (more)
Not many tunnels in Chicago, but plenty of bridges. A four-pack of Rio Grande Tunnel Motors brings a coal train across the Cal-Sag Channel on the IHB. Tom Golden photo.