Amtrak's Phase VII engine #174 (P42DC) leads the Winter Park Express out of Tunnel #1 and heads towards Plainview, Colorado.

The Winter Park Express Ski Train with Phase VII engine #174 heads towards Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado on its way to the ski resort located high in the Rocky Mountains.

The eastbound California Zephyr #6 train meets the westbound California Zephyr #5 train at Rocky, Colorado.

First run of a phase 7 P42 duo heads across a bridge as it heads up towards tunnel one.

The westbound California Zephyr 5 train in the lower left heads toward the Big Ten Curve at Rocky, Colorado as the eastbound California Zephyr 6 train heads towards Denver's Union Station.

Amtrak P42 174, wearing the newest scheme, leads the California Zephyr West though Brookfield.

Splitting the 'up rights' of a retired SP signal bridge, Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr works up stream in the Truckee River Canyon just above Floriston. Leader 174 wears Amtrak's new phase ... (more)

The California Zephyr 6 train runs over the South Platte River as it leaves downtown Denver over 21 hours later than scheduled. The train was held at Frazer, Colorado while winds over 98 mph batt... (more)

The California Zephyr 6 train was over 21 hours late getting into Denver after being held at Frazer, Colorado due to 98+ mph winds along the Colorado Front Range. Here we see the duel heritage ... (more)

Amtrak engine 174 in Phase VII paint rounds the corner after coming out of Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.

Light snow is falling as Amtrak engine 174 in the new Phase VII paint scheme leads the Winter Park Expres Ski Trainl at the Winter Park Resort

The cows are more interested in the photographer as the California Zephyr, led by Amtrak engine #82 in Phase VII paint, heads up Big Ten Curve at Rocky, Colorado.

The esteemed Conductor, Brad Swartzwelter, of the Amtrak's Winter Park Express Ski Train, is retiring from Amtrak after 30 years of service, and will make his last WPE ride on the 31st of March on... (more)

Amtrak GE P42DC No. 174 has been repainted in Phase VII colors and leads the Winter Park Express ski train at Fraser, Colorado, on March 21, 2024.

Running a 35 minutes behind the California Zephyr is Amtrak’s eastbound Winter Park Express ski train, returning from Winter Park, and has just exited Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado, at 6:27 p.... (more)