The Great Western Railway still operates a SW1 at the small yard in Johnstown, Colorado.

This SW1 celebrates its 75th year and is still running strong. It must be in the running for the oldest operational engine in Colorado that is not a museum piece. Built in 1940, #63 has operated... (more)

This hard working EMD SW1 known as "The Kernel" was built in 1940 and is still working a small yard near Johnstown, Colorado.

Next year will mark the 75th Diamond Jubilee anniversary for this SW1, originally built in 1940 for the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway (EJE) and then sold to the Great Western Railway in 1959. It... (more)

"The Kernel" sits in the rail yard of Colorado Sweet Gold processing center in Johnston, CO. #63 was purchased used by the Great Western Railway in 1958. It was then sold to Coors Biotech and the... (more)