3096, 3068, 3076, 3060 and 3071 grind up the grade at Fraser on the way up to the Moffat Tunnel.
The photographer gets a friendly wave from the switch crew at Roper Yard, SLC. 3100 and 3084 presiding.
3105, 3004, 3114 and 3011 approach Edwards with #32 eastbound freight.
The westbound #17 Rio Grande Zephyr runs through Range on the Dotsero Cut-off line.
The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr thunders through Flat siding during a snow storm.
The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr crosses Coal Creek Canyon, between Clay and Plainview, on its way up to the Moffat Tunnel.
All Abroad! 3110 and 3126 await departure with the return #12 Ski Train from Winter Park to Denver.
Something I didn't see often at all, during my year chasing the D&RGW for 12 months during 1981/2, were block grain trains - 5343, 3039, 3030, 3091 and 3108 pass the AMAX yard at Kremmling with a ... (more)
Having dropped off it's passengers at Winter Park, 3122 and 3121 slow to a stand with the empty Ski Train at Tabernash, before reversing around the wye and waiting for the late afternoon return.
After westbound train 17 arrived at Grand Junction, the trainset was turned to become the next day's train 18. Available light plus fill flash from Tom B., Dave B., Neal P. and others caught a ni... (more)
Coal from mines along the original Denver & Rio Grande Western main line moves east through Glenwood Canyon, Colorado.
DRGW 3014 and 3003 with caboose 01487 at Rocky, CO, Dec 10, 1983.
DRGW 5341 leads a southbound coal train across the S Platte River, in Denver, CO. Aug 13, 1983.
DRGW 5771 awaits to leave Denver's Union Station on a snowy day on Mar 26, 1983. The Ski Train also is in the picture awaiting its departure.
DRGW 5371 leads train #166 at Denver, CO, on Jan 16, 1983.