June of 1996, there was no place better to see new SP power at work. The fleet of new AC4400s was almost exclusively assigned to Colorado and Utah service. A storm rages over the Plains as SP204 ... (more)
An eastbound DRGW freight behind three FTs and a GP is seen here meeting the westbound Yampa Valley at Crescent Siding about halfway between Denver and the Moffat Tunnel. (Editorial ... (more)
90. The Gross Dam in the background is responsible for holding water that has flowed under the continental divide via the Moffat Tunnel. The dam is 340 feet high and holds water used for recreatio... (more)
This photo was taken from the Moonlight Dome on the rear of Amtrak #5 as we were heading back to Salt Lake City from Denver.
BNSF's Provo to Denver train is seen descending Union Pacific's Moffat Line at Crescent. With Dynamics howling the train is running through the former DRGW Tunnel District and will soon complete i... (more)
Amtrak's California Zephyr heads west at Crescent on the former Rio Grande - through the Rockies, not around them!
A hard-charging westbound coal empty, exiting Tunnel 18, enters a winter wonderland.
Eastbound coal loads creep around the curve at Crescent and continue down the grade on a beautiful Colorado morning.
Eastbound coal train in a 3x3x1 setup works downhill on the Front Range towards Denver, CO. Seen here exiting out of Tunnel #22 and about to enter Tunnel #21 couple miles west of Crescent.
This eastbound came through the Continental Divide in the background via the Moffat Tunnel on this Colorado morning.
UP 1989 meets an eastbound coal load at Crescent on its trip west. UP 1989 and crew were in the siding shortly before sunset. More at drgw.ws.
Union Pacific train decending the moffat in full dynamic brakes
SP 254 east @ Crescent