Rio Grande F9A 5771, assisted by B units 5762 and 5763, leads the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr at Glenwood Springs, CO.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr snakes slowly through Byers Canyon in April 1982.

D&RGW train 17 the Rio Grande Zephyr awaits departure for Salt Lake City on a cool morning at Denver Union Station. Less than six months later, the train was discontinued and Amtrak took over.

Playing Rear Admiral in the Silver Sky of the westbound RGZ as it rolls along following the Colorado River between Bond and Dell, on the Dotsero cut-off, in October 1981

With a GP40-2 more than adequately replacing a non-available F9B unit, the Zephyr makes easy work negotiating the twists and turns of Byers Canyon in August 1981.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr runs between Rollinsville and Tolland on its way up to the Moffat Tunnel in October 1981.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr slows on the approach for the Glenwood Springs depot stop in March 1982 while the alternative form of transport runs on the other side of the Colorado River via the... (more)

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr rounds the last curve on the Dotsero cut-off just north of the junction with the Tennessee Pass line.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr carefully picks its way through rugged Byers Canyon in early April 1982.

It WAS stopped! The photographer takes advantage while the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr undertakes depot duties at Rifle in September 1981. Only noticed the grounded car body to the left of the sce... (more)

The winter snows have gone, but grass is scarce, so its feedin' time at Range as the Silver Lady guides quietly past in March 1982.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr runs through open country, just west of Azure siding, before heading into Little Gore Canyon, in December 1981.

The day after Christmas, 1981, finds the westbound RGZ snaking through the frozen depths of Glenwood Canyon at No Name, not far from the western end of the canyon and the next stop, Glenwood Sprin... (more)

Substituting for one of the F9B units, 3105 pilots 5771 on the westbound RGZ through Byers Canyon in August 1981.

The photographers last ever encounter with the Rio Grande Zephyr finds the westbound service accelerating towards Parshall from the 20 mph restriction of Byers Canyon in early April 1982.