Leaning Into It 5 leans wide into the tangent just outside tunnel 1 into the spring sunset at Coal Creek.

BNSF 7889 (ES44DC) lends a helping hand to the California Zephyr #6 train as it drops down into Coal Creek Canyon on the way to Denver.

The California Zephyr sports a Phase VII lead on front as it heads towards Tolland, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Amtrak engine #135 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr 6 train as it exits Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 6 leaves the depot in Fort Morgan, Colorado under an orange sky, thanks to the wildfire smoke along the Colorado Front Range.

The California Zephyr runs through fields of fresh snow as it heads west towards Denver on the Brush Sub through Roggen, Colorado.

The California Zephyr whips up the fresh snow at it runs west on the Brush Sub through Tampa, Colorado.

The California Zephyr turns the corner leading to the Long Bridge Road as it heads east on the Brush Sub towards Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Amtrak's eastbound 'California Zephyr' speeds out of Ruby Canyon west of Mack

Amtrak engine #148 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through 'The Cut', which is just west of Akron, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 6 train runs through eastern Colorado 12 hours late, providing the opportunity to photograph the train in sunlight instead of moonlight.

A golden sunrise catches the California Zephyr 6 train as it runs 12 hours late eastbound on the Brush Sub towards Commerce City, Colorado.

Amtrak 6 running 8 1/2 hours late, cresting the grade grade at Low, Utah. The route of the Western Pacific portion of the Zephyr.

The California Zephyr 6 train was 12 hours late getting into Denver, Colorado due to the heavy snow in California. This afforded the opportunity to get the CZ6 in daylight as it ran east towards ... (more)

Only running 8 1/2 hours late. Amtrak #6 in the daylight a Knolls, Utah. I'm sure the passengers were delighted. The train was running good when it got me though, running at 79 MPH.