Number 6 reflects the last light of the day as it nears Chicago.

The modern California Zephyr heads west, 8800 feet high in The Rocky Mountains.

The westbound California Zephyr exits Tunnel 39 inside Little Gore Canyon.

View from the cab of Amtrak P42DC 120 on the head end of train A-5-16, the Westbound California Zephyr. Our student engineer reaches for the radio to call the dispatcher for a more favorable sign... (more)

Amtrak 5 running for the mountains. By the way, if you look way down to the right that is my rental car down there. Shows you how much of a hike it is to get here...but worth it.

Even though the westbound California Zephyr is running about two hours late, at least passengers can enjoy some Aspen Gold in Colorado's High Country. The train is between Rollins and Tolland on t... (more)

Amtrak 6 is seen following the Colorado River on the Dotsero cutoff - 29/08/2007

The Westbound Zephyr is dwarfed by the surrounding scene at Blue Mountain.

The eastbound California Zephyr rolls out of the station stop at Green River, UT and rounds a big curve in the desolate scenery of east-central Utah.

A couple of hours late, Amtrak 6speds through Hazen.

The eastbound California Zephyr, running on time, on the former D&RG's Dotsero cutoff, alongside the Colorado River. In a mile or two it will pass its westbound counterpart, also on time.

Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr heads through the Kyune center siding, crossing over from main #1 to main #2 in the process. The train was running nearly five hours late making this photo ang... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr #6 was running about six hours late into SLC on July 23rd due to heat related speed restrictions. Here the 14 car train heads east through West Garfield with Kennecott's... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr follows the Price River downstream just west of Kyune, Utah.