A special Union Pacific eastbound train is towing a pair of brand-new Metro-North SC42-DM Chargers (301 and 302) into Denver en route to the Pueblo Transporation Center. Photo by Joe McMillan, May 18, 2024, at 4:14 p.m., Leyden siding in Arvada, Colorado.

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A special Union Pacific eastbound train is towing a pair of brand-new Metro-North SC42-DM Chargers (301 and 302) into Denver en route to the Pueblo Transporation Center. Photo by Joe McMillan, May 18, 2024, at 4:14 p.m., Leyden siding in Arvada, Colorado.

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In a foot of new snow, an eastbound loaded coal train is at the WSS, Rollins, Colorado, en route to Denver, about 40 rail miles downgrade. Photo by Joe McMillan on March 27, 2024, with Mike Danneman, Erik Lindgren and Derek Brown. The engines were configured 2+3+1.

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Today's westbound Rocky Mountaineer rounds the big curve approaching Tunnel 29 at Pinecliffe, Colorado. Photo by Joe McMillan with Erik Lindgren, May 15, 2024, 10:56 a.m.

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At 10:18 a.m. this morning, the westbound Rocky Mountaineer rounds the horseshoe curve at Mile 23 at the entrance to Coal Creek Canyon en route to Moab, Utah, with a night stop-over in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Tunnel 1 is just a few seconds ahead. Photo by Joe McMillan, May 15, 2024, with Erik Lindgren.

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