The Great Western Railway is a short line railroad that operates between Greeley, Loveland, Longmont, and Fort Collins, Colorado. The original purpose of the road was primarily to get sugar beets to the sugar factories in Loveland, Longmont, and Greeley. During … Continue reading
I picked up a book on modeling real life railroads and came across a lengthy article on the Duluth Missabe & Iron Range. I am not an expert on the railroad but the idea is that the railroad track starts from … Continue reading
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This past summer we took a short ride on this train from Alamosa to La Veta. The train consisted of about 4-5 passenger cars including a dome car that that was pulled by a 2 –8-0 steam engine. The dome … Continue reading
Rock Island Rocket, Denver Public Library, Western History Collection This picture of the Rock Island Rocket at Denver Union Station was taken in 1939. With the exception of the Rocket, this scene looks very much the same today. Union Station has not … Continue reading
Colorado Railroad Museum It was still winter during this trip but it was interesting to learn about the history of narrow guage railroads in Colorado and how railraoding was connected to the gold rush days. The Meusem has an HO … Continue reading
Last November we drove from Denver to Amarillo. There is a long stretch of prairie between Raton, NM, and Dalhart, TX, where it appears that nothing lives except snakes and prairie grass. It is actually quite beautiful in its own way and, … Continue reading
When I first began to notice long freight trains (in the 6o’s) I became facinated with the work of unknown artists that sent thier work on tour accross the whole United States. I bothered me a little because it was wrong to paint up box cars … Continue reading
I went to longmont yesterday and saw these two locomotives. Now that the BNSF is part of Berkshire Hathaway I wonder if the paint schemes will be changing. We may not see the old Santa Fe colors around much longer. … Continue reading
The Union Pacific 844, a 4-8-4 Northern Steam Engine, was on display at Denver Union Station last weekend. These are the best pictures. The engine is hard to see as it is painted black but it is one of the … Continue reading
My interest in railroads seems to have expanded beyond the simple pleasures of model railroading. I find that I am interested in trains in general and like to watch them. Here are few shots of the BNSF rolling through town.
Onahu Moose River & Western Railway 