Amtrak engine 172 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through the horseshoe curve at Coal Creek Canyon, crossing over Highway 72 as it heads towards Crescent, Colorado. 4-21-2023a 1600a

The California Zephyr runs along the base of Blue Mountain as it climbs towards the tunnel district on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The California Zephyr meets a BNSF freight at Rocky, Colorado as it begins the journey into the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

An orange sunrise greets the passengers and crew of the California Zephyr as it runs past a silo in Keenesburg, Colorado.

An orange sunrise reflects off the side of the lead engine of the California Zephyr as it runs through Keenesburg, Colorado.

A bright Colorado sunrise casts an orange glow as the California Zephyr 5 runs towards Keenesburg, Colorado.

The Star flashes past a pile of ties leftover from CSX Right of Way works ongoing on the A line.

The Silver Star is 2 hours down blasting thru Satsuma. CSX has been replacing ties on this part of the A line for some time. Dedicated to "Debs" A friend who passed on.

On Amtrak's Birthday 91 whistles through Seville.

Amtrak 92 arrives in Richmond behind a pair of P42s as they split the tollway.

Amtrak's 51st Birthday finds the Silver Star flying through Seville bound for Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder arrives at Shelby, MT's train station to unload/load passengers and change crews while BNSF's eastbound S SEPCXO1 12 prepares to depart off of Main #2.

The 'Super' Chief - A tardy westbound Southwest Chief pulls through Santa Fe Springs, with one half of the train only being 11 hours late, while the other half is over 35 hours late. This c... (more)

This is the longest Amtrak passenger train I’ve seen in years!

Four P42DC locomotives (172, 189, 10 and 163) are pulling sixteenth cars (sleepers 32059 and 32025, diner 38031, lo... (more)

This is another view from my Covid Gallery, when I stayed close to home and got to reacquaint myself with my local railroads. This is number two of the series. Train 6 the Zephyr heads eastward ... (more)