Riders browse the dinner menu in the Rio Grande Zephyr's Silver Banquet dining car on April 14, 1979.

For the railfans: The Rio Grande Zephyr, train No 17 passes the west switch Radium (siding) during its 14 hour journey from Denver, Colorado to Salt Lake City, Utah. For the geography fans: Radium... (more)

DRGW 5771 (F9A) used to lead the Rio Grande Zephyr between Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to being retired it also lead the Colorado Ski Train from Denver's Union Station to the ... (more)

One of my all time favorite photos of the Rio Grande Zephyr as train No. 17 climbs through the Colorado Front Range at Tunnel 3. The fill the train is crossing was washed out by flood water on Sep... (more)

Bacon, eggs, pancakes, coffee, and orange juice in the Silver Banquet through the Moffat Tunnel!

DRGW train 18, the Rio Grande Zephyr heads east near Thistle, UT on July 3, 1977.

The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 17 departs Denver Union Station at Prospect Junction the morning of April 14, 1979.

The A-B-B-B-A set of F's are ready to depart Taconite Harbor.

The Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway’s Train To Christmas Town heads down Beach Street in Santa Cruz on its way to the station located at the Boardwalk.

Interior view of Rio Grande's Budd dining car 'Silver Banquet' cresting Soldier Summit on Sept. 4, 1976.

Interior view of Rio Grande's Budd dome observation car 'Silver Sky' cresting Soldier Summit on Sept. 4, 1976.

Viewed from Vista Dome observation car 'Silver Sky', the Rio Grande Zephyr climbs through scenic Price Canyon the evening of Sept. 4, 1976.