The California Zephyr gets by with a little help from their Union Pacific friends. UP 5518 (C45ACCTE) leads the Zephyr with a single P42 and two new Chargers in tow.
The California Zephyr runs through Rollinsville, Colorado as it climbs higher on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.
The California Zephyr runs through the signals at Carr, Colorado on the Greeley Sub after leaving Cheyenne, Wyoming. The rare diversion was to avoid damaged track from floods in Nebraska.
The California Zephyr runs past a reflecting puddle in Brighton, Colorado as it runs between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver due to flooding in Nebraska.
Nebraska Overland Route Detour Not so rare as Cheyenne east, Amtrak 5 is dodging the beautiful spring shadows from receding fog banks south of Cheyenne, Wyoming at Carr, Colorado. Movi... (more)
The California Zephyr is surrounded by RTD commuter rail catenaries as it backs into Denver's Union Station.
After leaving Trinidad, Colorado, the Southwest Chief runs through some amazing scenery before arriving at Raton, New Mexico.
Fresh Paint Westbound 5 climbs the tunnel district at Crescent, CO with 164’s first run with new Heritage Paint.
Amtrak engine 188 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief as it heads towards Raton, New Mexico.
The Southwest Chief runs south between Trinidad and Raton, New Mexico.
Amtrak engine 74 (P42DC) runs under the cantilever signals south of Trinidad, Colorado.
This shot is only 36 miles west of Denver Union Station, yet we are deep in the Colorado Rockies. We are at the west end of the "Tunnel District" with the Zephyr passing through the shor... (more)
The Southwest Chief 3 runs through the S Curves in the canyons north of Trinidad, Colorado.
Pepsi at my Favorite Spot Good looking unit hustling the westbound 5 nearly on time near the Moffat Tunnel.
The California Zephyr runs along the base of Blue Mountain as it heads up the Moffat Tunnel Sub.