Springtime in the Rockies
Eastbound from the Flatiron’s and through Coal Creek in and out of the shadows of receding spring thunder delights the senses on this very wet May day... (more)

Holiday Traditions
Al Blount and Santa are entertaining the engineer Bret Wiebold before departure to the North Pole

Preparations
Evening inspection is underway with D&RGW 491 before 6 hours of running with the Polar Express.

Buckwheat Dressed in Sunset
Just past sundown the Longmont local on duty at 1100 is returning home through Broomfield, CO. A real classic GP39-3 BNSF 2548 is riding shotgun.

Thanksgiving Snow
The absolute first measure-able snow this year left about 2” in some places between Pinecliffe and Rocky this morning. I had to go play. Followed this wonderful l... (more)

Sunrise at Eisele
CAXWE-25 an empty home road Union Pacific coal bucket rounds the tangent at Clay now known as Eisele just after sun up.

2 Minutes after Sunrise
CAXWE-25 an empty home road Union Pacific coal bucket rounds the tangent before tunnel 1 near Coal Creek 2 minutes after sunrise at 0706 on December 2, 2021... (more)

Fall Color and Blue Bird Skies
Eagle Blue glides over East Portal Road in the morning sunshine.

Deep Snow and Sand
Hiding out behind some heavily flocked pines despite backlit the morning sun delights the senses in a winter wonderland view of Crescent after a foot or more of sn... (more)

Dual Heritage Units and Blizzard Conditions
Amtrak sent both 183 and 822 ahead of a most glorious of snowy mornings on the California Zephyr on this day. Sadly due to Road condition... (more)

Million Pounds
Dramatic weight and gravity cross my mind while I stand beneath this fire breathing machine on a frigid November day along the original Kansas & Pacific Transcontinent... (more)

Blue Eagle in Flight
Threading away from the cuts and tunnels of the Flatiron Range near Coal Creek MGJNY is about to enter tunnel 1. Shot on Mavic Zoom.

High Plains Coal
Finding some spots in this endless 3/4 universe of the High Plains Route between McCook, NE and Denver, CO.

Better Late than Never
Running nearly 8 hours behind Amtrak 5 zips through Keenesburg curve west of Keenesburg, CO on the High Plains Route.

Snow and a soft sunset through the storm
Snowy evening light fill the canyons among the snow fly.