Snow covers the ground as the eastbound Pioneer scoots over Sherman Hill.

Amtrak's Pioneer, train No. 26 glides east through Weber Canyon at Taggart.

Amtrak SDP40F units 627 & 587 pull the eastbound SAN FRANCISCO ZEPHYR at Laramie. I was there waiting for the excursion behind Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444.

Amtrak's Pioneer rambles east through Echo Canyon on June 20, 1992.

When Salt Lake City hosted three long distance trains per day, a switch engine was on hand to add or subtract cars from the California Zephyr. Amtrak SW1 #736, nicknamed 'Lil' Toot', gleams in the... (more)

In November of 1986, Amtrak's California Zephyr, Desert Wind, and Pioneer long distance passenger trains were moved from the Union Pacific depot to the Rio Grande depot in Salt Lake City. A few we... (more)

A Union Pacific SD60 leads Amtrak's 'Pioneer' train #26 east along the ruby red cliffs of Echo Canyon.

During the middle of the day, Salt Lake City's Amtrak station at the Rio Grande depot was a great place to observe passenger train power laying over from the Desert Wind and Pioneer trains. Three ... (more)

The Union Pacific 150 years museum train is seen on display at Boise depot.

Salt Lake City's Rio Grande passenger depot was a hub of activity when Amtrak's California Zephyr, Desert Wind, and Pioneer long distance trains combined into one for the journey east to Chicago. ... (more)

Salt Lake City nocturne
Amtrak’s California Zephyr sits at the former Rio Grande Salt Lake City station on the night of March 1, 1994. Barely visible between the station and F40PH No.... (more)

Originally built in 1930, the Union Pacific Depot in Greeley still stands to this day in great shape. Many passenger trains have served here over the years. Amtrak's San Francisco Zephyr served th... (more)

In June 1988, Amtrak assigned EMD SW1 #736 to work coach switching duties at the Rio Grande depot in Salt Lake City. This pioneer EMD yard goat nicknamed ‘Lil’ Toot’ was built in January 194... (more)

Although the depot hasn't seen a scheduled Amtrak train since 1997, when Amtrak's Pioneer was discontinued, the doors still identify the building as the Amtrak Rail Passenger Station.

June 6, 1977 was a big day for Salt Lake City and for Amtrak. The very first run of the Seattle to Salt Lake City 'Pioneer' arrived at the Union Pacific depot downtown. This new connection bridged... (more)