Fall and Winter in the High Country

Fall color mingles with fresh snow along the picturesque curve over South Boulder Creek east of Tolland, CO. The Great Divide is majesti... (more)

BNSF 7350 is handling tonnage near tunnel 27 in the heart of the tunnel district. Fall color dots the canyon around South Boulder Creek.

Snowy Blue Mountain Morning

BNSF 8231 is at Blue Mountain on a most delightful sunny snowy morning in between the clouds of a fast clearing snow system near what used to be C... (more)

Deep Snow Deep in the Tunnel District

Amtrak number 5 is rolling through the tangents and tunnels deep in the tunnel district. Immediately in the distance Eldorado Canyon dis... (more)

Cut Through the Flatirons

Exiting tunnel 3 on a vibrant winter morning BNSF 7009 is about to roll over the fill once called Lost Bogie Gulch west of tunnel 2 high out on the ... (more)

Along the Mighty Arkansas

The soft early morning sun deep in the canyon of a cold morning in the Royal Gorge kiss the nose of the Rio Grande heritage unit along the Arkansas ... (more)

The last moments of a Summer sunset glow on the open high prairie south of Carr, CO on the MCYDVX with Union Pacific #1996 on the point at track speed.

First Daylight on 1996

A fresh dusting of snow lines the track and touches the Flatirons minutes after sunrise just in time for Union Pacific’s glamorous Southern Pacific her... (more)

Westbound over the Overland Route #1996 leads the North Platte, NE to Denver North Yard manifest around Point of Rocks near Potter, NE.

Westbound over the Overland Route #1996 leads the North Platte, NE to Denver North Yard manifest.

Westbound over the Overland Route #1996 leads the North Platte, NE to Denver North Yard manifest.

Snow Bound at Coal Creek

Spring snow grips the Moffat Road at tunnel 1 and Coal Creek, CO. Amtrak #5 the California Zephyr whisks up a blizzard before rolling into the Tunnel... (more)

Reflecting on Grande History

Union Pacific heritage Rio Grande 1989 is exiting the Royal Gorge near Canõn City, CO.

In the Royal Gorge

Union Pacific heritage Rio Grande 1989 is east of Parkdale, CO deep in the Royal Gorge.

Near Gilcrest the high prairie opens up in a golden glow in the evening light. A special visitor, Union Pacific heritage #1983 in Western Pacific lead the MNYNP.