The Denver-bound Rio Grande Zephyr climbs up through Narrows on the way up to Soldier Summit on a fine October morning in 1981.
The eastbound RGZ is about to cross under the I70 and back into civilisation at Mack, just west of Grand Junction, in October 1981. The photographer had followed the train from Thistle, UT to just... (more)
The hard work now done, the eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr begins its run downgrade from Soldier Summit to Helper in October 1981.
The Denver-bound Rio Grande Zephyr follows the Price River downgrade through Kyune in October 1981, behind 5771, 5762 and 5763.
Rio Grande Zephyr train #18 heads east towards Soldier Summit, Utah.
