After leaving Denver nearly 13 and a half hours late, the California Zephyr #6 passed Barr Lake in Brighton, Colorado in the daytime.

The California Zephyr runs through Arvada, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Amtrak's California Zephyr speeds westbound into the setting sun as it travels over BNSF trackage, crossing over the Des Moines River on the west side of Ottumwa, Iowa.

This morning's #5 California Zephyr was 8 hours late getting to Fort Morgan, which enabled a rare shot of the westbound Zephyr running through the 'Keenesburg Cut' with sun shining from the west. ... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr passes through the short and scenic Byers Canyon.

Amtrak's California Zephyr speeds westbound through Chillicothe, Iowa as it passes by BNSF empty coal train E CLOBKM0 38A, sitting on the lead to the Ottumwa Generating Station. Once Amtrak was pa... (more)

The Eastbound California Zephyr is seen passing through Casa Loma on its way up to Donner Pass.

The California Zephyr #6 train runs through Pinecliffe on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Amtrak Charger no. 300 rolls into Chicago, trailing on the eastbound California Zephyr. There were plenty of clouds in the area, and the train itself was running about four hours late by this poi... (more)

Climbing up thru Glenshire to the next station station in Truckee, No. 5 the westbound California Zephyr will continue the climb to Norden on the Roseville Subdivision. Fly Fishermen are working ... (more)

After running through Little Ten Curve the California Zephyr rounds the base of Big Ten Curve which will elevate the train to the track seen in the background.

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr curves into Mendota, Illinois, on its trip over Burlington Northern’s Chicago to Galesburg main line on April 16, 1988.

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)

Amtrak's California Zephyr races across the BNSF Mendota Sub on its tri-weekly trek to the west coast. The train curves around the scenic area between Buda and Wyanet. The train begins climbing up... (more)

Valentines Day balloons greet the crew and passengers of the California Zephyr as it passes through Tolland, Colorado on the way to the Moffat Tunnel. The sunny skies are deceiving, as the tempera... (more)