The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr has just run through Dotsero, the meeting point of the Coloado and Eagle rivers, just before entering Glenwood Canyon, in March 1982.

On a pristine day, 5771 5762 5763 powers through Tolland with #17 RGZ on the approach to the Moffat Tunnel in October 1981.

On the Dotsero cut-off, the westbound RGZ follows the Colorado River towards Burns behind 5771 253 5762 5763 in December 1981

The headlights of 5771 reflect in the part-frozen Colorado River as the westbound RGZ approaches the west switch of Yarmony siding in December 1981. Yarmony was a popular dropping off point for ra... (more)

The eastbound RGZ passes Grand Junction yard as it powers back up to track speed after the Grand Junction stop behind 5771 5762 5763 in October 1981

The eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr makes its the stop at Helper in October 1981

The eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr is just about to pass under US highway 6 at Colton on the descent from Soldier Summit in October 1981, behind 5771 5672 5763.

Attempts to emulate the classic California Zephyr shot in Glenwood Canyon with the RGZ was always made difficult by the RGZ passing through the canyon seemingly earlier in the day to the CZ. Here ... (more)

On a pristine June morning, 5771 5762 5763 glides the westbound "Silver Lady" through Winter Park.

Close to midday near the longest day of the year, 5771 5762 5763 leads the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr through the west switch at Range on the Dotsero cut off in June 1981

Caught at track speed following the Colorado River at Range on the Dotsero cut off, 5771 displays a few recent war wounds as it whisks the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr towards Glenwood Springs in D... (more)

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr crosses the Colorado River between Burns and Range on the Dotsero cut off behind 5771 253 5762 5763 in December 1981.

Running through a light snow shower, the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr creates its own flurry as it passes through Fraser at the end of January 1982 behind 5771 253 5762 5763.

Leaving a smudge of exhaust in the air as it accelerates away from Byers canyon, 5771 5762 253 5763 approaches Parshall with the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr on the second day of 1982.

During the photographers ride of a lifetime, a crew member of an eastbound coal, behind 5351 53XX 5366, performs a roll by of the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr at Crescent behind 5771 5763 253 5762 ... (more)