The California Zephyr runs through Rocky, Colorado pulling the bright yellow Promontory Point private car.

AMTK 174 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr past a field of wild sunflowers as it heads to Keenesburg, Colorado on the Brush Sub.

The California Zephyr 5 train heads towards Big Ten Curve at Rocky, Colorado and will soon be running through 30 tunnels to get to the west side of the Continental Divide.

Amtrak engine 174 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through the Big Ten Curve at Rocky, Colorado. The area is dedicated as a natural open space, which is refreshing to think that high priced ho... (more)

The California Zephyr runs through Big Ten Curve on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The California Zephyr pulled a private car (PPCX 800724 Promontory Point) as it climbed out of Big Ten Curve and headed into the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

After leaving Denver the California Zephyr runs through Little and Big Ten Curves at Rocky, Colorado.

Today's California Zephyr was over three hours late as it ran through Roggen, Colorado, past some wild sunflowers that are growing along the Brush Sub track.

Cutting it close. I tried to caculate how far east I would have to go to get a picture of Amtrak number 5 with the sun still up. I pulled it off with about 15 minutes to spare. At Verde on the Gre... (more)

The California Zephyr rounds the horseshoe curve at Coal Creek Canyon and heads to Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 5 train runs through a cut as it climbs towards Plainview, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The California Zephyr arrives in Keenesburg, Colorado just before the sun crests the horizon.

Amtrak 174 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Coal Creek Canyon as it begins the journey to climb the Moffat Tunnel Sub towards the Continental Divide.'

The California Zephyr passes through Wiggins, Colorado at sunrise.

On a beautiful Easter morning, Amtrak 96 slowly crosses over the Rappahannock River after making a station stop at the Amtrak Station in Fredericksburg, Virginia