After doing a "rolling meet" with its counterpart, Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief, train #4, departs out of Glorieta as it continues its eastward across the New Mexico mountains.

The setting sun casts a shadow on the old Santa Fe Railroad depot in Gorieta, New Mexico, which was built as a wood frame and stucco building in 1927. It no longer serves rail traffic but has bee... (more)

Having successfully crested the summit of Glorieta Pass, Amtrak 3 has just begun it's long decent down the western slope toward its next station stop of Lamy.

Amtrak 3, the westbound Southwest Chief, is about to crest the summit of Glorieta Pass as it swings into the curve here on the approach to pass the now ironic post office located here, whic... (more)

The westbound Southwest Chief has just met its counterpart and hits the west siding switch at Glorieta and begins the descent of the pass toward Apache Canyon.

The Southwest Chief crests Glorieta Pass at the former station, now the post office.

The westbound Chief slowly rolls through the 10mph siding at Glorieta as it prepares to meet its eastbound counterpart. The old depot, built in 1927 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, n... (more)

Westbound and Down the Santa Fe. Shortly after summiting Glorieta Pass, Amtrak's Southwest Chief heads west through the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains. This region is known for ... (more)

Crossing the southernmost tip of the Rocky Mountains, Amtrak's Southwest Chief gives passengers a front row seat to the incredible scenery of New Mexico. While these mountains are scenic, t... (more)

Making it's way through the frosty Glorieta Pass, Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Cheif has just exited Apache Canyon, climbing toward Glorieta proper.

Peaking over the summit Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief approaches the west end of the siding at Glorieta, New Mexico. This segment of BNSF's Glorieta Subdivision (between Rowe and Lamy) is und... (more)

4 for 4- Clawing its way up the last of the steep eastbound climb over Glorieta Pass, P42DC #4 leads Train #4 eastbound out of the Santa Fe valley.

Amtrak #4 snakes its way out of the siding at Glorieta,NM after having just met #3.

Amtrak #4 rolls through the town of Glorieta after having just met Amtrak #3. The skies loom with signs of monsoon as rains continue to hit the area.

Having reached the summit of Glorieta Pass, running as advertised, Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes it's way out of Glorieta, NM on a beautifully stormy summer afternoon.