A perfect serene Montana morning in the Rockies. The sun had only crested the valley for about a little over an hour when the thunderous sound of an export coal train could be heard echoing off th... (more)
I spent a couple days climbing around the slopes and forests of Mullan Pass with David Honan. After Dave had departed for other adventures, I returned to one of my favorite spots. The sound of BNS... (more)
A quartet of MRL helpers passes West Austin under Montana Big Sky, on its return to Helena on a cool June afternoon.
UP 5855 strains against grade and curvature as another coal train enters the Moffat Tunnel. The 2% wooded Winter Park Hill is the ruling grade for coal trains leaving the mines of the Colorado Pla... (more)
While I was unable to Ride the Lerro Charters due to commitments to a brand new niece in Durango and Work, I was able to visit for a couple hours.... I hope he comes back next year perhaps timing ... (more)
Action at Converse Junction!
With traffic approaching levels possibly never seen due to flood detours, an extra set of helpers was assigned to Helena during the floods. Here that extra set pushes on a grain train at Austin..... (more)
Flood detours are bringing in visitors from the North. CP9735 screams at gravity as the sound of wheel-slip reverberates through the valley. 7 units + a BO CP unit lift an export coal train desti... (more)
It is nearing 6 pm on a warm June evening in Central Montana. Flood detours are making for a parade of trains climbing the Continental Divide. The 8 locomotives of this train could be heard almos... (more)
DRGW 487 is climbing the east slope of Cumbres on a cool picture perfect Fall day in southern Colorado......
DRGW 484 is almost done with the fight against the mountain as it approaches Cumbres Summit with a cut of stock cars.
DRGW 484 is almost done with the fight against the mountain as it approaches Cumbres Summit.
DRGW 484 is almost done with the fight against the mountain as it approaches Cumbres Summit. The head end is crossing the old highway....
DRGW 484 Howls against gravity on a long photo freight. The last colors of Fall are coming to in end in the High Country.
A parting shot from a June 2010 trip to Mullan Pass. A severe thunderstorm rages over Winston as this west bound coal load hustles a few miles east of Helena.
