An empty coal train gets a carman roll by at Thirwell as they depart for the Creston side. Thirwell is on the main that runs around the east side of the yard at Galesburg. Kind odd ball Soo Line u... (more)
Waiting at an approach signal for single track at Palmer Lake at a location known as the “Sag” near Spruce is a southbound Burlington Northern coal train. Four new Oakway Leasing EMD SD60s, al... (more)
A trio of six-month-old Oakway SD60’s get an assist from a Burlington Northern C30-7 bringing a train of Power River Basin coal south on the Joint Line at Castle Rock.
In a scene that looks dramatically different today, Oakway 9067 brings a BN coal train up the hill near Bill, WY in May of 1991.
Oakway 9021 brings a freight thru Castle Rock, CO in June of 1989.
Old School, for sure! An Oakway Leasing SD-60 leads a trio of foreigners in the form of UP SD-40-2s on westbound empty hoppers at the summit of Crawford Hill.
The Oakway SD60’s spent a lot of time in Powder River coal service, as illustrated by this train seen travelling south on the Joint Line near Castle Rock.
Waiting for a track delay, a trio of six-month-old Oakway SD60’s team up with a BN U33C to take a train of Powder River coal south on the Joint Line.
A snow less Pikes Peak stands guard as a re-positioning double stack move heads south on the Jointline. There were numerous vantage points in Colorado Springs where one could photograph trains and... (more)
Southbound BN coal load climbing out of Castle Rock.
The Oakway SD60's were looking somewhat ratty before they went to their new owners in recent years. When they were nearly new, they had one of the sharpest paint schemes going.
The former Oakway SD60's begin their exodus from Northtown.
On a cold crisp January morning, EMDX 9060 leads Q612 towards Atlanta as it makes close to track speed through Moreland, Georgia.
Burlington Northern coal train with three (2 years old) Oakways SD60 #9057, #9001, #9069, and BN C30-7 #5567. Oakway #9057 is now CN Rail #5421.
