It's a beautifully warm afternoon on this Cinco de Mayo, and here we see Amtrak's Southwest Chief as it makes its way through Apache Canyon minutes prior to reaching Lamy, NM.

Seen here, Amtrak's Southwest Chief uses up every bit of its allotted 79mph trackside as it traverses through an elevated cut near Waldo, NM. Moments prior to meeting its eastbound counterpart, th... (more)

Seen here, Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief makes its way past a lone semaphore signal, knocking it down in the process. Located in Los Cerrillos, NM this is one of several located in the area.

It’s a beautifully warm mid-April afternoon and Spring is in full bloom here in Northern New Mexico. Featured, see we Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 as it traverses the high-desert terrain; and h... (more)

Moments after reaching the summit of Glorieta Pass; continuing its eastward journey, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief accelerates through the community of Glorieta, NM on this absolutely stunning early ... (more)

Featured here, in the midst of this wet and surprisingly cold early-Spring evening; BNSF #7482 leads Amtrak’s eastbound Southwest Chief through the twists and turns of Apache Canyon.

Seen here, a thunderstorm brews overhead as Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief quickly makes its way past an active semaphore signal. Highlighted is one of many operational signals that currentl... (more)

Decorated in the Phase IV paint scheme, Heritage unit #184 leads Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief #4 through the picturesque community of Rowe, NM on a beautifully crisp Autumn afternoon.

It's a beautiful early Spring evening; the sun is moments from setting, and the ever-growing shadows quickly consume the landscape. Running approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes late, Amtrak's Sout... (more)

From on board Amtrak's Southwest Chief, here we knock down a semaphore signal as our train quickly traverses the high-desert terrain while a thunderstorm brews in the distance.

Featured here, the setting sun illuminates a semaphore signal located in Chapelle, NM. Seen is only one of many active signals that currently reside along BNSF's Glorieta & Raton Subdivisions.

Amtrak's Southwest Chief as seen from a different perspective.

Having ascended Glorieta Pass, seen here Amtrak's Southwest Chief accelerates out of Glorieta, NM on this stormy early March afternoon. Featuring Amtrak's original Veterans locomotive, #42 leads t... (more)

Sometimes timing is everything, as illustrated here. This image captures the meeting of Amtrak's Southwest Chiefs, at the summit of Glorieta Pass. Amtrak #3 idles in the distance as its eastbound ... (more)

From atop the embankment, we get a glimpse of Amtrak's Southwest Chief running as advertised as it slowly traverses Apache Canyon on a cold and stormy early Autumn afternoon.