One of the Rio Grande's hidden treasures is the scenic Pleasant Valley Branch running 18.3 miles between Colton and the Skyline coal loader near Clear Creek. An Intermountain Power coal empty with... (more)

A trio of new Union Pacific SD60Ms lead Rio Grande's 756 coal empty at the Valley Camp load out on the scenic Pleasant Valley Branch. This facility opened in Sept. 1975 and the coal mine is in nea... (more)

With vibrant quaking aspens along the hillsides, Rio Grande coal train #734 approaches the Skyline flood loader with 84 empties. The UP 6144, 6142, and 6139 were on loan from the UP at Provo. The ... (more)