5376 and three sisters grind through Sedalia in March of 1978. They're at the head of a long #165 and will be on Santa Fe trackage until reaching Spruce. The beginning of Santa Fe trackage is marked by the pole line that crosses over the train several car ...

In the late afternoon sun on a June day in 1978, DRGW 3121 and 3038 hurry the UP ore cars comprising #774 northward near Sedelia. The empties will be handed over to the UP at Denver for reload at Palmer, MI.

They don't get much cleaner than this! In August of 1978, three brand new tunnel motors work #165 south near Castle Rock.

With the 70 cars of #166 in tow, five units led by the 3080 cross Lake Gulch Road at Larkspur on 9-5-79

The same train seen in 1 is back on Rio Grande trackage as it pulls through 'the sag' at Spruce. The long climb from Denver is nearly over as Palmer Lake is just ahead.

Winter has arrived as RG 3007 crosses over Monument Creek at Colo Springs in November 1973 This view is from the Bijou St overpass.