Even though not technically a heritage engine, Amtrak #203 in the Operation Lifesaver livery has one of the more striking paint schemes of any P42DC.

Amtrak P42DC No.203 painted in an Operation Lifesaver livery is on point of the California Zephyr as it heads up to tunnel 1

The California Zephyr run past Barr Lake as the sunrise begins to take shape.

The colorful Amtrak engine #203 in the yellow and black Operation Life Saver paint scheme leads the California Zephyr through Plainview, Colorado under heavy snow conditions.

Amtrak’s Wild Side Wildlife congregate at the altar with us railfans.

The California Zephyr runs through the S curves at Rainbow Cut in Plainview, Colorado as two deer check out the photographer. It was about this point where I went from saying 'stay there' as the ... (more)

Grande Emotions on Memories Nearly Rio Grande, almost with that yellow and black and white fresh powder being whisked from the rail head, a feast for the Grande heart.

The colorful Operation Lifesaver engine leads the California Zephyr towards Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The Operation Lifesaver engine leads the California Zephyr around the curve at from Coal Creek Canyon and heads towards Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr is led by the colorful Operation Lifesaver Genesis engine as it rounds a curve at Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr runs past a frozen Barr Lake in Brighton, Colorado as it heads to Denver on the Brush Sub.

Following days of prep at Amtrak's Redondo Junction locomotive servicing facility, AMTK 203, wearing a commemorative paint scheme celebrating Operation Life Saver's 50th Anniversary, eases off th... (more)

Stopped in front of the Alamodome for service on the eastbound Sunset Limited.

Amtrak's Operation Lifesaver 50th Anniversary motor leads a late Empire Builder toward Fargo, ND. We lucked into a sucker hole on an otherwise pretty cloudy morning for this one. See Tracks? T... (more)

After a long chilling wait standing in the frozen snow Amtrak's Empire Builder emerges from the trees onto the iconic Sunset Falls Bridge crossing over the mighty Skykomish River. Amtrak P42DC #20... (more)