BNSF 7839 (ES44DC) passes a waiting westbound train at Tolland, Colorado.

After waiting for an eastbound freight to pass at Tolland, the westbound freight led by BNSF 6542 (ES44C4) proceeded to the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel.

A westbound 7 lead unit BNSF Freight holds on the Tolland siding while an eastbound BNSF train with 4 lead units heads down the mountain towards Rollinsville, Colorado.

BNSF 6542 (ES44C4) and six other lead units hold on a siding at Tolland, Colorado so that an eastbound BNSF freight can proceed to Denver.

Amtrak engine 71 leads the California Zephyr through Tolland, Colorado under some of the worse conditions imaginable. The temperature was around 23 degrees and the wind was blowing 50-60mph, insta... (more)

In the Valley of the Grande Gold

Absolute peak color lines the Moffat Road at Tolland on the original grade. The Union Pacific Armor Yellow MGJNY makes a timely and complim... (more)

With high winds whipping the snow capped mountains above the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel, BNSF 8148 (ES44C4) leads a mixed freight out of the mountain shadows and into the open area around To... (more)

AMTK 40 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through the golden aspen trees at Tolland, Colorado.

Seasons Change

In an instant, Rollinsville was in sunshine while Tolland drew a line in the sand between sun and winter storm. Within a mile of this frame blowing and drifting ... (more)

BNSF loaded coal east of the Divide

C GJCTPH0 06 Lead by BNSF 6271 rolls through the twists and turns of the Tolland Valley past the Giants Ladder at MP45 on a beautiful winter... (more)

BNSF loaded coal in the Tolland Valley

Wednesday December 9, 2020 the Union Pacific Moffat Subdivision played host to a unlikely traveler. BNSF 6271 leads a trio of power with ... (more)

An eastbound Union Pacific freight meets a westbound UP work train at Tolland, Colorado, during the peak of autumn colors in the high country on the Moffat tunnel Subdivision on October 2, 2008.

A pair of Burlington Northern Santa Fe GE C44-9Ws lead a heavy westbound unit steel coil train into the setting sun at Tolland, Colorado, on January 20, 2003.

A Winter View from the Giants Ladder

Amtrak 5 is swiftly rolling through the snowy landscape near east of Tolland, CO exiting the “gun barrel” as the crews call it in the v... (more)

Grays of Fall along the Moffat Road

A unique look at Fall’s vibrant colors is muted by the cool grays and blues of an impending snow storm along the Great Divide. Once daily... (more)