It's not even Monday and I already have good video of UP's 844 on the front of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Special that ran this wee...

The yard at Denver's Burnham shops have seen more than a few engines these days as Union Pacific held an auction of more than 50 units o...

Kimm Wierema, who lives with a family of railfans, managed to capture some really nice photos of UP 844 on its visit to Milliken, Colorado. ...

November 6 & 7, 2010 - Denver  The Great Train Expo returns to Denver's National Western Complex at 4655 Humboldt Street on Nove...

September 11, 2010 - Grand Junction  This September, the Western Slope has a swap meet scheduled for September 11th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. a...

July 31, 2010 - Denver The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) returns to Denver this year with it's national convention at the en...

There are a few more train shows still coming this year. Most of the shows will be in Denver, except where noted. I will be breaking them up...

At last, there is good news from Chama! Because of the fire at the Lobato Trestle, the 40th anniversary season of the Cumbres & Toltec S...

Whatever they do in Chama (see previous post at 11:00 PM), they'll be doing it without C&TS engine 484. The Mikado and her tender we...

The news out of Chama is not good. On Thursday, June 24th, the Lobato Trestle on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad burned, raining f...

Happy Fourth of July Weekend, everyone! It is a happy Fourth for the Royal Gorge Route and their riders. According to their representative...

Following up on the previous post on Lobato Trestle. I received the following message from Tim Tennant, President and CEO of the Friends of ...

UPDATE 6/21/11: Lobato Trestle is rebuilt and in use !  What happens when you mix creosote-soaked, wooden ties, the right amount of heat ...

As of 6:00 PM yesterday, the Parkdale Canyon fire is considered 100% contained, although smoldering fires and underground hot spots still re...

The Parkdale Canyon fire posted yesterday is 85% contained with full containment expected by tomorrow (Sat). The fire started Monday just a...

As previously announced here , UP 844 and a compliment of UP passenger equipment are making a special run to Milliken, Colorado for the city...

Fires in two separate locations are causing major disruptions during the summer. The Royal Gorge Route has canceled trains due to a wildfire...

This isn't directly related to railroads, but with today being Flag Day, I thought it would be appropriate and a little interesting to l...

Colorado Railroads has a follow up on the post, " UP 844 To Visit Milliken On June 26 " According to Union Pacific's press rel...

It's no secret that during the summer, Chama, New Mexico, has the best morning show around, especially when they have a K-36 Mikado like...