The Winter Park Express Ski Train is a rousing success again this year, with tickets selling out for another season. It is a great way to see the Colorado Rocky Mountains and avoid the lengthy de... (more)

The California Zephyr 6 train is 14 hours late getting to Denver, which meant being able to catch in daylight running through the Union Pacific's North Yard. Usually, the CZ6 would get to Denver ... (more)

The California Zephyr 6 train lead by Amtrak heritage engine #161 meets the California Zephyr 5 train which is heading to Denver, Colorado.

Racing around the 60 MPH curve of Keenesburg, a 17 hour late Amtrak #6, eastbound California Zephyr, races across the open farmlands of eastern Colorado with AMTK 161 (50th Anniversary of Amtrak) ... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr train #6 navigates through Colorado Rockies as it passes the siding station of Plainview. With Amtrak's Phase I 50th Anniversary locomotive leading, this Zephy... (more)

Snowstorm clouds are ready to drop snow on the California Zephyr as it runs through Tolland, Colorado on its way to the Moffat Tunnel.

The California Zephyr 5 train has exited the Moffat Tunnel West Portal in a snowstorm and passes the Winter Park Ski Resort platform.

Thanks to an 10 1/2 hour Amtrak number 6. I was able to catch the 161 heritage unit for the first time.

Saddle up! The engineer for the Winter Park Express Ski Train climbs into the cab of engine #84 (P42DC) at Denver's Union Station and gets ready to move the train.

A sharp curve slows the eastbound California Zephyr just after passing Thompson Springs.

The California Zephyr runs through the S curves at Rainbow Cut in Plainview, Colorado as two deer check out the photographer. It was about this point where I went from saying 'stay there' as the ... (more)

Amtrak heritage engine #161 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Tunnel 29 at Pinecliffe, Colorado.

Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr drops downgrade at milepost 23 between Plain and Eisele at Coal Creek, Colorado, on the afternoon of April 14, 2019.

After lengthy delays in Utah due to a broken rail, the California Zephyr 6 train waits at a snowy crossing in Rollinsville, Colorado at dawn for a fresh crew that will help get the train to Denver... (more)

The California Zephyr 6 train waits in snow and fog at Rollinsville, Colorado for a new crew after a lengthy delay in Utah meant the original crew timed out before reaching Denver.