To help trains manage the drop in grade from Coal Creek Canyon to Rocky, Colorado, there was constructed a series of sweeping curves known as Big Ten and Little Ten curves that help with the trans... (more)

Some of the most beautiful scenery in Colorado is the area between Sedalia and Palmer Lake, Colorado. Here BNSF 7008 (ES44C4) leads a loaded coal over the Santa Fe Bridge and a creek in Larkspur,... (more)

BNSF 9317 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal through the scenic hills of Palmer Lake, Colorado.

More often than not you can find an ACe in the consist of BNSF coal trains moving north or south on the Joint Line in Colorado.

A BNSF Ace 9192 leads an empty coal train east on the Brush Sub, passing silos as it runs through Roggen, Colorado.

The California Zephyr races the snow clouds as it passes through Plainview on its way into the Colorado Rocky Mountains

Amtrak #75 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through the hills west of Rollinsville, Colorado. While not much to look at now, the barren aspen will be sporting green foliage in spring and amazi... (more)

With the Boulder Flatirons in the background, the California Zephyr rounds Little Ten Curve and will soon transition through the Big Ten Curve as it climbs the foothills towards the Colorado Rocky... (more)

When the word went out that the California Zephyr was being led by Amtrak #42 in the special Veterans paint scheme, it was decided to head into the mountains to get a tunnel shot. On the day it ar... (more)

Due to snow and power issues the California Zephyr adds a third engine to the consist as they head into the Colorado Rocky Mountains during a strong snowstorm. Here they run past the historic Col... (more)

Amtrak 83 leads the California Zephyr through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado and towards Tunnel #1 at Plainview. Sharp eyed foamers will note the private car on the end, which happens to be The Patr... (more)

While the Denver area was covered with dense fog the sun was shining in the Colorado Rocky Mountains as the California Zephyr runs through the area between Rollinsville and Tolland, Colorado. It ... (more)

A colorful pair of light power works the small BNSF yard in Longmont, Colorado.

The vast undeveloped area between Sedalia and Castle Rock, Colorado affords the opportunity to get an entire train in the shot. Here we see BNSF 6657 (ES44C4) leading a mixed freight southbound o... (more)

BNSF 8148 (ES44C4) leads a freight into Rollinsville, Colorado.