Mountain Railroading

HPVODEN is descending the +2.00 grade at milepost 26.91 high in the Flatirons above Eldorado Springs, CO on Wednesday January 26, 2021. Within moments th... (more)

Frosty Morning at Coal Creek

HDENPVO-1 is climbing the +2.00 grade at milepost 22.97 in Coal Creek Canyon, CO on Tuesday January 26, 2021. Within moments the train will be ... (more)

Through Dale Junction

Eastbound through the Harriman Cutoff for Cheyenne the North Platte bound manifest bisects the fill over Dale Creek.

Reflections

Silent Code Poles, the Arkansas River, and the Royal Gorge a very Denver & Rio Grande Western story. Union Pacific Rio Grande heritage reflects in the back wa... (more)

Provo Manifest

Friday January 22, 2021 BNSF 5468 leads the daily Provo manifest through the Flatiron Range near the Jefferson and Boulder county line at milepost 26.11 th... (more)

Oil Can for Utah via the Moffat Road

Wednesday January 20, 2021 at West Crescent UP 6007 leads the empty oil called at 0740 for Wildcat Utah. A special visitor from back ... (more)

Oil Can for Utah via the Moffat Road

Wednesday January 20, 2021 at West Crescent UP 6007 leads the empty oil called at 0740 for Wildcat Utah. A special visitor from back ... (more)

Pinecliffe over South Boulder Creek

Dashing west over the frozen South Boulder fresh powder lines the Moffat Road on this vibrant snowy morning.

MP 26.63

Looking southeast the Denver skyline can be seen in the distance including Rocky Flats. Here some 1842’ above Denver Amtrak 5 is exiting tunnel 7 with a reminisc... (more)

Sunrise At Rainbow Cut

Eastbound coal in another frame negotiating the tangent at Rainbow Cut on a vibrant first light snowy Flatiron morning.

Sunrise At Winter Park

Westbound and in a hurry, MNYGJ is near Hideaway Park just before sunrise in the most glorious time before sun up. Purple mountain majesty glows in t... (more)

First light around the Sherman Granite

A fast moving eastbound passes before the great rock below the summit of Sherman Hill moments before the sun breaks the rock blindi... (more)

In the Valley of Moffat’s Dream

Moving through East Portal for a destination at North Yard.

Classic California Zephyr

Amtrak is ascending the grade at Coal Creek Canyon in front of the tangent into Tunnel 1. Ideal light illuminates icicles and the trip from Chica... (more)

Big Oil on Moffat

OWUSJ-07 Wildcat, UT to St. James, LA Originated on Utah Rwy
Big oil fills the valley from tunnel 1 to Blue Mountain Road on January 10, 2021. Sh... (more)