Running as advertised, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 makes its way underneath a Cantilever signal moments prior to ascending Raton Pass.

Happy Independence Day from the Raton Subdivision!

This was not planned as a snow shot, but an early spring snowfall dusted Trinidad, CO as sings of the future showed up. BNSF 4730 and 4738 were delivered to the railroad sans lettering and stripin... (more)

EMD test train on Santa Fe's Raton sub near Hoehnes, CO

A six-unit set of Santa Fe power shuffles around the yard in Trinidad Colorado.

The 2nd engineer enjoys a nice spring day by sticking his arm out the window as Amtrak #3, the Southwest Chief, climbs Raton Pass at 20 miles per hour. Soon, the train will be doing 79 miles per h... (more)

Trinidad did not rate a larger, mission-style station like Raton, but that did not prevent the Santa Fe from proudly proclaiming the station's town and owner with large neon signs. Sadly, the stat... (more)

Santa Fe 5164 is on the point of a Texas-bound Burlington Northern coal train as it leaves Trinidad, CO. The AT&SF unit is crossing its own rails (the Raton Pass line) as it hits the diamond.

The F units on Colorado & Southern’s northbound freight appear a bit battle-worn and weary as the train drops into Trinidad, Colo. for a crew change before proceeding on to Pueblo and Denver on ... (more)

The Southwest Chief passes some glorious fall foliage as it prepares to slow for its next station stop at Trinidad.

The sunlight has eroded, but the lettering on the EMDX 1212 picks up the remaining light quite well. EMDX 1212 will be back at it tomorrow on Raton Pass.

Observing its daily station stop in downtown Trinidad, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief basks in the morning as it prepares to begin its trek over Santa Fe's famous Raton Pass.

EMD test set on Santa Fe Trinidad

EMD test set on Santa Fe east of Trinidad

Following the curvature of Santa Fe's iconic Raton Pass, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief makes its daily trek the pass, south of Trinidad enroute to Raton.