Amtrak 5 in the days of F40's approaches Emigrant Gap after a fresh snow. This is single track now, although UP has plans to relay the second track someday.
The California Zephyr rounds the curve at Yuba Gap.
The California Zephyr emerges from the Tunnel 18 at Newcastle.
The California Zephyr rounds the curve at Casa Loma.
The California Zephyr, lead by P42s #184 & #183, pops out of Shed 10 on Donner Pass.
Amtrak # 5, running a bit late, heads through the beautiful scenery of Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake Spaulding can be seen to the left of the train in the distance.
Amtrak train #5, the westbound California Zephyr, is reflected as it speeds through Bahia on the Cal-P line.
The California Zephyr passes the new housing development (called Alkire Estates) at Leyden under cloudy skies on its journey west.
Westbound California Zephyr approaches tunnel # 1
The California Zephyr snakes through the crossovers, leaving for the west coast.
Hillside view of Amtrak #5 racing through Range Siding in the Colorado River Valley, trying to make up a few minutes (running about 90 minutes late here).
The California Zephyr has just finished negotiating the Big Ten and Little Ten curves and exits Clay Siding.
After exiting Byers Canyon, the California Zephyr picks up speed approaching Parshall, CO.
Early season snow storm makes for a fine October scene east of Fraser.
