Late 8.

Three hours late allowed a sun lit shot in this valley of trees.

The California Zephyr climbs out of Coal Creek Canyon towards Tunnel #1 as it heads towards Plainview, Colorado.

The Amtrak Winter Park Express Ski Train climbs out of Coal Creek Canyon towards Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.

Amtrak's Winter Park Express Ski Train runs through Tunnel #29 at Pinecliffe, Colorado as heavy snow blankets the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Winter Park Express 2024 WPE heads west on its first run for the 2024 season.

Winter Park Express 2024 WPE heads west on its first run for the 2024 season.

AMTK 142 (P42DC) busts a snow drift as it heads towards the Moffat Tunnel at Tolland, Colorado.

Running over 17 hours late, Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited nears Cabazon just after 5pm.

The California Zephyr runs through Rocky, Colorado as it heads towards Big Ten Curve while heading into the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Snowballs and Ice Bombs Fly Drift busting at East Portal, Amtrak 5 tomorrow will be in sunny warm California.

Approach on Tunnel 30
Into the vibrant sun through Lincoln Hills and into Rollins Canyon Amtrak 5 is about to enter tunnel 30.

The California Zephyr blast east enroute for Chicago. The next stop is at Osceola about 20 miles ahead. They pass the small town of Murray on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub in southern Iowa.

Westbound past Lincoln Hills
Finding light in the right direction is always a challenge in the tunnel district. Enough snooping around you’ll find some light on the nose. Amtrak 5... (more)

Amtrak engine 142 leads the California Zephyr through Eisele, Colorado and will soon pass through 30 tunnels as it eventually crosses under the Continental Divide at Winter Park, Colorado.