Amtrak's California Zephyr heads east along the Colorado River late in the day just outside State Bridge, CO. As the name states, that is what State Bridge is. State Road 131 bridge over the Color... (more)

eastbound Amtrak train #6 California Zephyr at Price UT

The westbound California Zephyr zips downgrade with its usual 8 car consist, along with a few extra in the form of Grand Luxe passenger cars. It was my understanding that these cars were tacked ... (more)

Westbound Amtrak No. 5, California Zephyr at west end of Gore Canyon Colorado on Moffat Sub.

Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr skims along the desert floor at the foot of Utah's Book Cliffs.

The westbound "California Zephyr" crawls through Gore canyon.

The California Zephyr nears Dotsero as it makes its way west along the cutoff.

Surrounded by a red sandstone canyon, the California Zephyr crosses the Colorado River, heading west thru the changing color of the season.

Amtrak Train 6 with AMTK 118 works its way east to Kremmling skirting the edge of the hillside.

Soon after sunrise, the crew of Amtrak's California Zephyr perform a running air test at Soldier Summit prior to a 25 mile descent (between 1.0-2.3%) eastward to Helper, Utah. This is my 600th pho... (more)

At about two hours late at this location, the westbound California Zephyr won't make much time before Glenwood Springs as it negotiates the confines of Glenwood Canyon. Three private cars make up... (more)

The California Zephyr shines in the last sunlight of the day, highballing eastbound thru fall color in a Rocky Mountain valley.

Amtrak's WB California Zephyr climbs past Clay siding as a UP loaded coal train restarts its journey downhill to Denver at Rocky siding. Both trains are roughly 1.5 to 2 miles apart at this poin... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr is running somewhat late at Floy, Utah, but the passengers are enjoying a spectacular sunset over Utah's desert country.

Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr slips through Glenwood Canyon on a late September afternoon. Though the temperatures are hovering in the mid-70's, the plants are well aware that winter is in ... (more)