Due to maintenance operations on the Moffat subdivision, the California Zephyr was re-routed through Wyoming. Here, the conductor of the freight gives a roll-by look at the Amtrak train.
Brand new two-unit set on it's way to the TriMet Westside Express Service in Oregon.
This is the upper end of the line for this 100+ year-old tourist railway. The metal poles are lightning rods to protect the trains during storms.
Engineer Bob is ready to bring this train down from an altitude of 14,100 feet. This one-car train was built in 1963, and the "steering wheel" controls the power and braking for the car.
Trackwork is a bit more complicated when the incline requires rack rail to climb and descend Pike's Peak.
Location of the lunch stop for this Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion. The elevation here is 9655 feet above sea level.
A photo run-past for members and friends of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club.
The uphill bound train on the left has just passed car #18 at an elevation of 12,130 feet above sea level. Some parts of this railway have 25% grades.
With snow covered peaks in the distance, this southbound Officer's Special passes the siding known as "Hogan's Alley".
Officer's special speeds across northeastern Colorado.
This special train backs onto a service track for fuel and a crew change.
Office car special passes a light rail station in the southern part of Denver.
Office car special coming into Denver on it's overnight run from Kansas.
The brown of winter is just starting to change around this southbound coal load, 120 cars moving from Wyoming to Arizona.
The passenger special crosses U.S. Highway 36, in the wide expanse of eastern Colorado. This locomotive is the last of the "Centennial" units still operating.
