You want smoke? The crew of D&RGW Locomotive 315 does their best to re-enact the burning of Rome as they charge westbound toward a water stop at Osier, CO with a heavy freight. You can't t... (more)
The 'all business' control panel of Rio Grande SD40T-2 No. 5371 was on display at Ogden Union Station on Sept. 9, 2009. For those in the know, is this close to a stock EMD control panel new in Aug... (more)
The Rio Grande Zephyr pauses in Helper, UT.
With a mode of conveyance seemingly quaint in contemporary railroading, a Rio Grande track patrolman awaits train 664's passage before proceeding on the Tintic Branch to Springville. D&RGW's trust... (more)
DRGW 5771 warming up in the summer sunshine, proudly on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado.
Rio Grande general freight No. 136 climbs east through Spanish Fork Canyon on June 4, 1988.
Chama sunrise. With the newly risen sun filtering through the trees on the east side of the Chama Yard, the shop crew brings the 487 to a halt at the dual-spouted water tank. Having just c... (more)
A sparkling clean Rio Grande SD40T-2 takes a break in the joint Union Pacific/Utah Railway Provo Yard on May 14, 1988. The 5378 was built new by EMD for the D&RGW in Jan. 1977. It would be one of ... (more)
An all Rio Grande power consist leads SP's Eugene, OR to Chicago, IL forest products train through Spanish Fork Canyon approaching Narrows.
A pair of classic EMD GP30s take a break at Provo Yard on the afternoon of August 30, 1987. The 3013 and 3019 were built by EMD for the D&RGW in May 1962 and Feb. 1963. Both would be sold by the S... (more)
A Rio Grande SW1200 mingles with surplus steam generator cars at Roper Yard in South Salt Lake.
A Rio Grande home built caboose trails an eastbound manifest through Soldier Summit on July 14, 1979. An open autorack loaded with new 1979 Chevy Monte Carlos take a tour of the scenic D&RGW.
K-27 463 is back under steam again after a 10 year absence! Here she is with a return to steam special on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Four EMD tunnel motors power Rio Grande train 142 across the Provo Mill Race canal on a chilly Jan. 10, 1988 morning.
Rio Grande's Tintic Local works the Spanish Fork Sugar Factory spur with loads of Moroni Turkey Feed on May 31, 1987.