Here is a good profile shot of DRIR 553 (SW8). I can find little information as to the history of this engine. If anybody knows its history please send in a comment.
Under forest fire-hazed skies, the Denver Rock Island Railroad runs 553 (new to the data base) along Packinghouse Road in north Denver. The confines are pretty narrow as the track runs directly ad... (more)
Calera & Shelby No. 2022 has just brought in the first train of the day, and is now backing down in to the "tunnel of trees" to reconnect to the head end.