This scenic backdrop can be found just east of Boulder, Colorado.

BNSF 8255 (EC44C4) pulls a freight past Boulder's Valmont Power Plant on its way to Denver.

On a bright morning, the Rio Grande Zephyr climbs into the Rocky Mountains.

Its a sunny winter day as BNSF 7554 (ED44DC) pulls a rail train into Boulder, Colorado.

The temperature is a frigid 10 degrees as BNSF 8156 leads a freight into Boulder, Colorado and past the Valmont Power Plant.

The temperature is around -10F as the sun begins to rise, starting another day along the Front Range as BNSF C44-9W No. 1011 leads the Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado manifest out of Boulder... (more)

The sun is not up just yet as BNSF C44-9W No. 1011 leads the Cheyenne, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado manifest by Milepost 34 near Boulder, Colorado as the train approaches 55th Street on a frigid mo... (more)

The Blue Hour has arrived as it begins to snow once again and the temperature continues to drop. Seen here, BNSF ET44C4 No. 3997 leads the daily hot Alliance, Texas to Portland, Oregon Q-Train out... (more)

CREX 1301 leads the Eastbound BNSF trackage rights train out of Tunnel #3 and through the Flat Iron rock formations of Colorado's Front Range Mountains. The fill that the engines are crossing was... (more)

The EMD G8 has a nose that only the mother of an EMD designer could love. This one sits along highway 93 south of Boulder, Colorado.

The morning sun shines on the fresh coat of snow in the mountains and foothills, and also catches BNSF 9398 (SD70ACe) muscling an empty coal train through Boulder and past the Valmont Power Plant.

Moments just before sunset, BNSF ES44C4 No. 8254 leads the Tacoma, Washington to Omaha, Nebraska stack train as they depart the city of Boulder, Colorado on a cold March 24, 2016 evening.

In a frosty Boulder scene, BNSF 7650 leads its train past the Hillcrest Reservoir with the Valmont Power plant in the background. In the distance, the Front Range is visible through the heavy haz... (more)

Fresh snow from the night before covers most areas along the Front Range Foothills as a northbound Track Geometry Train led by BNSF ES44DC No. 7316 leaves Boulder, Colorado on February 23, 2016.

This former Canadian National EMD G8 was built in 1954 and found its way to Boulder, Colorado. Although it has not moved in years, it would sure be fun to see the old warhorse fire up again.