A set of CNW Alco FA-2s powers its freight through the Grand Crossing area of the West Central.  Looks like some new John Deere tractors from Waterloo, Iowa on the first flat.  CNW only had this one set, Alco's demonstrators, and originally had Alco's demonstrator paint job, Green with yellow trim.  A rare sight indeed!!!  Proto 2000s.

A pair of Union Pacific units waiting for a helper assignment on the upgrade from Redfield to Summit.    The UP and West Central share a lot of trackage.    Nice crew facilities here!!!   Locos by Wally Schuster.

A trio of Santa Fe geep units rounds Portland curve on the upgrade to Summit.  Train by Ron Jurgens.

The Santa Fe units in the mountain lake area on the West Central mainline.

The SF units rumble past the old station at Pine Haven.

Some Santa Fe Geep units in zebra stripes, in the 50s near the Power Machine Products plant.  Locomotives of Ron Jurgens.  Nice looking!!!

A Burlington Zephyr, normally not seen west of Denver takes the California Zephyr through on the West Central mainline to reconnect at Salt Lake City.  Sometimes accidents or natural disasters forced them to divert from the Rio Grande tracks normally used.  Luckily, the West Central scenery is as nice as it gets.   Train and background painting  by Dennis Hamilton.

Another shot of the Proto 2000 CB&Q E-8 units in the mountain district.

A rare shot at the tail end of the train.  Looks like an early autumn snowfall dusted the Lodgepole Pines in the area.  Train by Dennis Hamilton

The Zephyr rounds the curve downgrade into the foothills.  Scenery by Ralph Edwards and Ron Jurgens.  Background by Dennis Hamilton.

The Zephyr slows to a stop at the Pine Haven.  The saloon in the background is convenient for the passengers and crew.

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