Coors Critter #998 will be 45 years old this year and still works hard running special hopper cars between the silo and the massive brewery in Golden, Colorado.

Coors' SW1001 pulls a load of hoppers towards the silo where the grain cars will be filled with the special grain to make the Coors beer.

Coors Critter #998 (SW1001) leads a cut of hoppers to the silo on the east side of the Coors Brewing facility.

Coors Critter #998 (SW1001) shoves hard on a cut of hoppers that are being pushed from the grain silo to the brewing facility in Golden, Colorado.

Coors Critter 988 (SW1001) brings a string of grain hoppers to the silo for a new batch of ingredients for the Coors Brewery.

Coors Critter #988 (SW1001) moves a cut of grain hoppers to the brewery in Golden, Colorado.

Coors Brewery operates a number of vintage switchers in their massive yard in Golden, Colorado, including #998, a SW1001 built in the 1980's for the brewery.

Coors Critter #998 (SW1001) heads towards the brewery facility in Golden, Colorado.

Ale Rail. Coors Brewing Company SW1000 locomotive C997 is seen switching a cut of covered hoppers outside the company's plant in Golden, Colorado.

Coors switcher #997 (SW1000) takes a cut of hoppers to the silo on the east side of the brewery complex.

Coors Brewing Critter #997 (SW1000) makes smoke as it strains to move a cut of grain hoppers in the yard in Golden, Colorado.

Coors Critter #997 (SW1000) moves a cut of grain hoppers through the yard at Golden, Colorado.

Coors switcher #997 (SW1000) moves a cut of grain hoppers to the silo at the east end of the brewery.

Coors Brewery's SW1001 moves a cut of special grain hoppers towards the massive facility in Golden, Colorado.

Coors Brewery switcher #998 (SW1001) runs a load of hoppers to the brewery in Golden, Colorado.