Red, Yellow, Stainless Steel, & Green

Amtrak, train 5 The California Zephyr is rolling through the fall splendor of the Moffat Subdivision on a vibrant late September morn.

Golden Light of a Snowy Colorado Sunrise

The Ski Train ridership on this WPE is in store for a fabulous day on the slopes of Winter Park Resort. A fresh foot of powder left o... (more)

This evening's California Zephyr (#6) passes through Crescent, Colorado, as heavy snow falls accompanied by gusty winds. The temperature yesterday was 95 degrees, and the huge snow storm today not... (more)

Yesterday the passengers of the California Zephyr #5 train basked in 95 degree weather as it moved through Colorado. This morning's Zephyr saw snow starting to fall in the Rocky Mountains with te... (more)

Amtrak P42DC #12 with the California Zephyr is approaching Grand Junction, CO, passing the orchards and vineyards of Palisade, CO 10/07/16.

Blue Mountain Fire Station

Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr is zipping through the horseshoe at Coal Creek and Blue Mountain. An often shot spot and fun spectacle to watch the tr... (more)

The California Zephyr runs through Commerce City's refineries on its way to Wyoming. The normal route through the Colorado Rocky Mountains were blocked by a large wildfire.

At first sunlight, the westbound Zephyr is nearly to its next stop at Denver’s Union Station where the long consist will be halved for the remainder of the run to California. The actual consist fo... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr descends through Glenwood Canyon along the scenic Colorado River in what looks like a well weathered model railroad due to being perched high above on the mountain.

There are two huge wildfires currently burning on Colorado's western slope and the smoke is helping to create some amazing sunrises. Here the California Zephyr has passed through Akron, Colorado ... (more)

Cattails & Stainless Steel

Amtrak 6, on time glides over the mirrored reflection of a serene calm soothing Summer evening on the High Plains.

Amtrak #192 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through the scenic mountain valley of Tolland, Colorado as it makes its way to the Moffat Tunnel.

Amtrak 192 highballs the California Zephyr through Hudson, Colorado.

Always check your numbers. Due to track work by Union Pacific, the Amtrak California Zephyr operated as Train 1105 (instead of Train 5, P42DC AMTK 4 leading) on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, with its de... (more)

The California Zephyr exits Tunnel 1 with a special guest in tow. The brown car (DOT 221) is the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety car, which is making the journey with the Zephy... (more)