Passing lilac bushes neatly planted in the yards of the old Rio Grande section houses at Radium, Colorado, Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr curves by on the afternoon of June 6, 2013.

Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr drops down off the front range of the Rocky Mountains at Eisele, Colorado, on the afternoon of June 2, 2013. The train is passing through the former location... (more)

Springtime in the Rockies
Amtrak train No. 5, the California Zephyr, climbs up the 2 percent grade between Tunnels 8 and 10 west of Plainview, Colorado, on the morning of June 8, 2013. ... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr hauls a new ACS64 (Amtrak Cities Sprinter) east along the former D&RGW near Wellington, Utah on June 7, 2013. Manufactured by Siemens in Sacramento, Amtrak has... (more)

Amtrak passengers enjoy the late afternoon sun from the Sightseer Lounge as we pass a loaded coal train that is parked in the siding at Barr, Colorado.

Amtrak’s California Zephyr is about to encircle Big 10 Curve just west of Rocky, Colorado, on the morning of Memorial Day 2013. All the late winter and spring snow has nicely greened up the foot... (more)

Amtrak No. 6, the California Zephyr, skirts the Bookcliffs east of Solitude, Utah, on the morning of March 5, 2012. Union Pacific was in the middle of replacing the signals on this section of the ... (more)

Amtrak #6, the eastbound California Zephyr, is pictured here rolling alongside the last green fields it will see for many miles as it enters the barren eastern Utah desert. The train has been fol... (more)

This photo captures exactly how I feel when I think about the Rockies in the Summer time. Pine covered mountains and winding rivers surrounded by cool, damn, fresh air. Truly one of our country's ... (more)

Not an easy shot to get to, but well worth it.

On October 27, 2012, we see the Amtrak #6, the Eastbound California Zephyr approaching the East end of East Portal siding after exiting the Moffat Tunnel and meeting a Westbound BNSF Manifest on a... (more)

Amtrak No 5, the California Zephyr, passes through a cloud shadow at Rocky, Colorado, on the afternoon of June 25, 2011. “Phase III Heritage” No. 145 leads the tardy westbound train at 6:40 p.... (more)

Amtrak #5 is pictured here climbing the 1% grade of Cedar Hill in eastern Utah. Location is Union Pacific’s Green River sub between Green River and Helper, Utah. Today’s train was on time to t... (more)

Amtrak No. 5, the California Zephyr, traverses scenic Byers Canyon west of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, on March 22, 1997. A recent rock slide came down on the tracks at this location, taking ou... (more)

Shots like this are why I love shooting in the Utah desert. The westbound Zephyr is moving along at 70 MPH just west of the siding of Desert. The Book Cliffs serve as a wonderful backdrop in the l... (more)