Climbing the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains is a herculan task... The ex DRGW route requires steep grades and lots of curves. The manifest train pictured is leaving Rocky, Colorado and enterin... (more)
Amtrak 114 makes easy work of the 2% grade as it skips towards Tunnel One on the Moffat tunnel Subdivision. This tranquil and famous railman spot along the Front Range will soon be surrounded by h... (more)
A trio of BNSF D9's struggle to lug this heavy general freight up the very steep grade along the former DRGW mainline in Colorado on a very comfortable mountain afternoon.
The day is starting off overcast, but the clouds are thin enough to the east to provide for a spectacular sunrise. The Winter Park Express is west of Leyden, approaching a clear signal at MP 14.5.... (more)