Big Oil on Moffat

OWUSJ-07 Wildcat, UT to St. James, LA Originated on Utah Rwy
Big loaded Union Pacific oil here past tunnel 26 near Wundervu, CO after about 3” ... (more)

Between 6 and 7

Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr is exiting the bore at Tunnel 6 and about to enter the darkness of Tunnel 7 high up on the Flatiron Range over Boulder County... (more)

Eagle on the Continental Divide

The Union Pacific heritage Missouri Pacific Eagle rolls into the morning sun just after sunrise on a summer’s morning east of the Great Di... (more)

Western Pacific Leads West

Western Pacific 1983 leads the MNYGJ through East Portal in the glistening low light of an early spring evening at the Great Divide.

Correct Leader with Sand

Warbonnet leader at Broomfield with sand pauses for the switch.

In the Valley of the Grande Gold

Absolute peak color lines the Moffat Road at Tolland on the original grade. The Union Pacific Armor Yellow MGJNY makes a timely and complim... (more)

Snow, Blowing Snow, Sun, and Mountains

Weather and trains, this is my passion and finding that spot between the sun and a raging winter storm over the Great Divide is alway... (more)

Storming Warbonnet in the Brush

Classic Knickerbocker Red and Yellow with a touch of Native American legend storms the remains of the Moffat Sub for Denver.

Class Act on the Overland Route

Classy and clean, wings all in EMD westbound at track speed accelerating into the S turn around to Dale, WYO. November 2020. Shot on Mavic ... (more)

Warbonnet Leader at Plainview in 2021

Eastbound HPVODEN1 was especially short today and with a most unusual visitor, first time in many years I’ve had the rare privilege ... (more)

Tunnel 26 Aglow in Reflected Light

Westbound through the tunnel district the daily Provo manifest tugs 10 power units 7 in view here through the Rockies not around them. The af... (more)

Leaning Into it at Rocky

Nearly new UP SD70ACe T4 leads empty coal destined for W. Elk from Cora, IL. Added at the last moment this afternoon at C&S Junction it was a last ... (more)

Flags and New Car Smell

Nearly new UP SD70ACe T4 leads empty coal destined for W. Elk from Cora, IL. Added at the last moment this afternoon at C&S Junction it was a last m... (more)

Clearing Snow System

Tuesday morning December 29th, 2020 Amtrak P42DC number 161 leads the California Zephyr train number 5 seen here climbing to tunnel 1 on the Moffat Sub... (more)

Chicago Bound Overnight

ZDENCHI flies at track speed up and around the super elevated curve east of Hudson, CO. Textbook light and the Front Range glow in the morning sun.