A westbound coal empty climbs the 2% grade of the Crater Loops towards the 8283ft. Toponas Summit. The name of the loops comes from the volcanic geology of the area. Nearby is a quarry that has m... (more)
An eastbound coal load drifts off the top of colorful Toponas Summit and down towards Egeria and Rock Creek Canyons. This is the third highest point on the active standard gauge freight railroad s... (more)
TENNESSEE PASS
Southern Pacific AC4400 #164 claws at the 3% grade and rounds Kindig's Curve. The big GE is less than 1 year old and still has a very shiny "Rudolf" nose. A storm front is appro... (more)
A shiny BNSF 8782 lifts a manifest thru South Boulder Canyon. The train is passing the daylighted Tunnel 28, and about to enter one the tightest curves on the Moffat Road. According to a 1989 D&... (more)
It is a gorgeous Saturday afternoon in Colorado, somewhat rare during smoke and monsoon season. BNSF 8782 starts approximately 50 cars of manifest out of Rollins Siding. The train has just met Amt... (more)