Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief passes scenic Devil's Footstep, en route to Lamy, N.M., the next stop after Albuquerque.

Amtrak's Ann Rutledge makes a station stop at Truman Station in Independence, Mo.

Amtrak's Ann Rutledge makes a station stop at Truman Station in Independence, Mo.

Amtrak's California Zephyr picks up speed along the Colorado River as it leaves Little Gore Canyon west of Kremmling, Colo. Shot with 35MM-80MM lens

Amtrak's California Zephyr shortly after emerging from a tunnel along the Colorado River in Little Gore Canyon west of Kremmling, Colo. Shot from the train.

The Southwest Chief along a curve, approaching Chapelle siding.

Amtrak's Southwest Chief passes the Wagon Mound landmark on the south side of Wagon Mound, N.M.

The California Ze The California Zephyr inside Little Gore Canyon along the Colorado River west of Kremmling, Colo.

Amtrak's Southwest Chief negotiates the grades of Raton Pass, N.M., leaving Colorado, Sept. 7, 2003, with 35MM-80MM lens. BNSF - formerly ATSF - Railroad.

The California Zephyr along the Colorado River in Little Gore Canyon. Shot from high atop Inspiration Point off of Trough Rd., southwest of Kremmling, Colo.

Amtrak's California Zephyr slows along the Colorado River as it enters Little Gore Canyon west of Kremmling, Colo. On the Union Pacific - fomer DRGW- Railroad. Shot from high atop Inspiration Poin... (more)

The California Zephyr rolls along the Colorado River eastward towards Bond, Colo., Gore Canyon, Byers Canyon, Fraser Canyon, the tunnel district and Denver.

Westbound shortly after leaving Gore Canyon west of Kremmling, Colo., the California Zephyr enters lush mountains and landscaping.

Eastbound California Zephyr en route to Bond, Colo., along the Colorado River.

The westbound California Zephyr rolls through the lush mountains and landscape after leaving picturesque Gore Canyon.