The former Rio Grande North Yard in Denver has an assortment of power on January 7, 2002. Besides the power resting around the locomotive facility, Union Pacific’s South local is led by a pair of ... (more)

Powered by a pair of Rio Grande EMD GP40-2s, Union Pacific’s West Local switches the aggregates plant at the end of Rocky Spur leaving the main line at Rocky, Colorado, on February 21, 2002.

Loaded with coal bound for Public Service of Colorado’s Cherokee plant in Denver, Rio Grande Train 702 approaches Oak Creek, Colorado.

Rio Grande empty train 701 parallels the Oak Creek east of Oak Creek, Colorado.

DRGW 3105 leads an eastbound manifest up the western grade of Tennessee pass.

A westbound Rio Grande manifest drops down the western grade of Tennessee Pass. The s-curve at Mitchell was a popular photo spot, easily accessible via Highway 24.

With the Edna mine in the background, Denver & Rio Grande Western Train 701 works through Oak Creek, Colorado.

A consist, including the leading GP30, GP40 3010 and the ex Rio Grande Zephyr F9 A/B set picks up some cars on the Leadville branch.

After their "careers" in the Rio Grande Zephyr ended, the Rio Grande F-Units could be found in freight service. A F9 A/B set is shunting at Leadville on the branch from Malta.

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr is led by Rio Grande EMD GP40 No. 3079 at the station stop of Grand Junction, Colorado, on February 25, 1988. Because of the long length of the Zephyr in this ... (more)

Rio Grande Train 701 passes the Edna mine near Oak Creek, Colorado. After the train is loaded at Energy mine, the four tunnel motors will earn their keep pulling tonnage through dozens of tunnels ... (more)

DRGW 3082 leads an eastbound manifest uphill into Belden siding. A downhill helper set waits on the track along the Eagle Mine. View from Highway 24 high above.

An eastbound Rio Grande manifest pauses at Minturn before climbing the steep grade to Tennessee Pass.

Having started its journey at Phippsburg, Colorado, Rio Grande Train 701 passes through the scenic valley near Oak Creek. The three SD50’s are bound for the Energy Mine with a train of PSCX hopper... (more)