A couple nice looking units are in the fueling racks of Roper Yard. DRGW 3144 was part of a batch of GP40's acquired from Conrail, originally Penn Central. Also Southern Pacific 7384 SD40R wears a... (more)
An historic day on the Rio Grande. Rio Grande GP40-2 and GP40's 3107, 3059, 3109, 3074, 3052 are approaching the west end the brand new Thistle Tunnel. This will be the first train through the Thi... (more)
History being made. The first train makes it's way through the Thistle Tunnel. The men are able to sit back and admire their hard work for a minute. With the Rio Grande main line out of service. T... (more)
Union Pacific’s West Local out of Denver, powered by a trio of Rio Grande EMD GP40-2s, descends off Rocky Spur at Rocky, Colorado, on the afternoon of December 27, 2001.