Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, is about to thread 78-foot Tunnel 29 east of Pinecliffe, Colorado, on March 2, 2006.

Amtrak train No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, exits Tunnel 8 and curves around the former location of Tunnel 9 on a 2 percent grade through the tunnel district west of Plainview, Colorado, ... (more)

Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, climbs the two-percent grade toward Big 10 Curve west of Rocky, Colorado, on April 22, 2006. In a few moments, the train will circle Big 10 Curve and... (more)

My wife Katie holds our 6-month old Beagle Riley, as they watch Amtrakā€™s westbound California Zephyr climb the two-percent grade toward Big 10 Curve west of Rocky, Colorado, on April 22, 2006. W... (more)

Amtrakā€™s westbound California Zephyr climbs the front range of the Rocky Mountains through an early snowfall at Plainview, Colorado, on October 26, 2006.

With only a few miles to go before arriving its final destination at Emeryville, the westbound Amtrak California Zephyr sails through the curves at Pinole on the ex-SP Cal-P mainline.

Snaking through Byers Canyon. This is a good warmup for Gore Canyon and Glenwood Canyon, both to come over the next couple hours.

The California Zephyr existing the first tunnel ("Tunnel #1") in the D&RGW Tunnel District.

Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr loops around the mouth of Coal Creek Canyon before returning to the face of the Flatirons to climb before heading back into the rest of the Tunnel District.

Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr climbs up to the mouth of Coal Creek Canyon before reversing to climb along the Flatirons above Denver/Boulder. Amtrak 145 leads ... this is now one of Amtrak... (more)

During a light drizzle, I was able to photograph my first Amtrak heritage unit. Also on hand is Union Pacific Olympic unit 2002 to complete the photo opt.

Amtrak 89 leads the westbound California Zephyr through Brookfield on a pleasant Easter Sunday.

I was able to catch my first Amtrak Heritage unit in the day light on Friday evening. The only way to capture Amtrak in Utah under normal scheduled is out in the east desert on old D&RGW main. Th... (more)

The California Zephyr snakes through Byers Canyon, which still has remnants of winter. Bringing up the rear is Union Pacific Dynanometer UPP 210.

The California Zephyr snakes through Byers Canyon, which still has remnants of winter. The train is almost two hours late, but to make up for it, is sporting a Union Pacific Mobile ... (more)