The passengers on this train are heading towards Moffat Tunnel on their way East through the Rocky Mountains.

Amtrak's California Zephyr heads east along the Colorado River late in the day just outside State Bridge, CO. As the name states, that is what State Bridge is. State Road 131 bridge over the Color... (more)

westbound Amtrak train #5 California Zephyr at Tunnel one below Plainview, CO

The westbound California Zephyr zips downgrade with its usual 8 car consist, along with a few extra in the form of Grand Luxe passenger cars. It was my understanding that these cars were tacked ... (more)

Surrounded by a red sandstone canyon, the California Zephyr crosses the Colorado River, heading west thru the changing color of the season.

Storm clouds build off in the distance as the westbound California Zephyr races across the Colorado desert near New Castle on former DRGW trackage.

At about two hours late at this location, the westbound California Zephyr won't make much time before Glenwood Springs as it negotiates the confines of Glenwood Canyon. Three private cars make up... (more)

The California Zephyr shines in the last sunlight of the day, highballing eastbound thru fall color in a Rocky Mountain valley.

I decided to work this ancient peach truck into my photo as Amtrak's "California Zephyr" whisked by.

Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr slips through Glenwood Canyon on a late September afternoon. Though the temperatures are hovering in the mid-70's, the plants are well aware that winter is in ... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr heads west at Crescent on the former Rio Grande - through the Rockies, not around them!

Amtrak 6 rolls east on UP's former Rio Grande mainline in Palisade Colorado. She is passing the vineyards of Plum Creek Winery in the fertile Grand Valley as the flank of Mt. Garfield rises behin... (more)

The modern California Zephyr heads west, 8800 feet high in The Rocky Mountains.

The westbound California Zephyr exits Tunnel 39 inside Little Gore Canyon.

Late for the first time in at least four days, Amtrak 6 pulls into Glenwood Springs during a light snow storm. The train will lose about three more hours before departing Denver due to a broken l... (more)