25th Anniversary

BNSF #6017 is hustling across the Larkspur ATSF with BKMSLP110B which proudly still wearing the logo, with the new heritage 25th Anniversary unit in lead on it... (more)

Golden Switch

SD40-2 idles impatiently at the grade crossing in North Yard on the Golden Sub with the weekly glass shipment.

Usually only on Wednesday

Bestway Concrete hosts some local businesses for the Union Pacific. To the north the Flatirons stand proud over Boulder. This train will skirt the wes... (more)

Icicles, Blue Hour, and Snow

Snow flakes glisten in the headlight beam of #491 while taking water at the tank. Nearly a foot of snow fell on this day, just right for some shots... (more)

Heavy Snow and Wings

Down the grade nearly home after a snowy ride over the Continental Divide UP #5440 leads a 6 pack with coal in the first significant snow of the season.

Blowing Snow & Sunshine

8 locomotives in a row with heavy coal are in full reflected light off the freshly fallen and blowing snow. Subzero windchill grips my feet in these 40 ... (more)

Spires of Granite

Amtrak number 1105 substituting for number 5 the California Zephyr is about 34 minutes late at tunnel 5 and 6 on the Flatiron Range near Eldorado Canyon. Spir... (more)

Water from the Tank

Like gold glowing in the brilliant Fall morning light; water on the deck flows from the tank. Chama, NM

Spring Snow

Whisking through the fresh Spring snow on the Moffat Road through the Flatiron Range, Amtrak #5 is right on time. Shot on Mavic Pro 2.

Blue Mountain Fire Station

Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr is zipping through the horseshoe at Coal Creek and Blue Mountain. An often shot spot and fun spectacle to watch the tr... (more)

Western Tunnel District

Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr rolls along the ridge above South Boulder Creek near Wundervu, CO in Boulder county. In this frame P42 #174 has emerged f... (more)

Mountain Railroading

In unison, triple header #487, #488, and #489 struggle up the grade near Dalton displaying the drama of mountain steam narrow gauge railroading as only the... (more)

October Snow

D&RGW #491 is throttling up the grade at the Colorado Railroad Museum in the first snows of the season.

Homage to Otto

Overcast and fog conditions grip Sherman Hill and the east slope to Cheyenne. The Big Boy is rolling in along Otto Road on the Overland Route.

The Big Boy at Dale Junction

Typical early Spring at Dale, snow still lingers and vibrant sun as Big Boy, #4014 rolls up the Harriman Cutoff on its way to Laramie and eventuall... (more)