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)
Nearly full house at Denver Union Terminal - 5771 5762 253 5763 on the westbound Zephyr waits for departure beside 3099 3123 on the Winter Park bound Ski Train while northbound BN coal empties try... (more)
The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr, with 5771 5762 253 5763, crosses the Colorado River and is just about to duck under Highway 40 on the approach to Hot Sulphur Springs three days after Christmas in... (more)
The Rio Grande Zephyr heads west towards Little Gore Canyon, behind 5771 253 5763 5762 in December 1981
The winter snow and ice in Byers Canyon has nearly thawed as the Silver Lady makes its final appearance for the photographer before he has to depart Grande territory, with the Zephyr having not mu... (more)
Vista domes Silver Pony and Silver Sky trail the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr as it follows the horseshoe bends of the Colorado River at Dell, on the Dotsero cut off.
Having exited Tunnel 29 the Silver Lady powers towards Pinecliff siding and onward to the Moffat Tunnel with 5771 5762 5763 in charge.
Westbound #17 Rio Grande Zephyr slowly winds its way through Byers Canyon behind 5771 5762 253 5763
Westbound Rio Grande Zypher being serviced at Grand Junction, CO, July 1982.
The Rio Grande Zephyr winds through Byers Canyon on a late afternoon.
The westbound D&RGW Zephyr is just about to duck under Hwy 6 about 7 miles east of Soldier Summit.
Rio Grande F9 #5771 is heading West with the Rio Grande Zephyr, the remnant of the California Zephyr. As the Grande didn't join Amtrak, they were required to keep this train running. I lasted unti... (more)
Retired from revenue service on September 30, 1984, 5771 lives on at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
The Zephyr has passed Provo and Spanish Fork and heading into the canyon for the climb to Soldier Summit
