Amtrakā€™s westbound California Zephyr passes Union Pacificā€™s MNYPV (North Yard in Denver to Provo, Utah) freight in a March snowstorm at East Portal, Colorado, on March 24, 2007. The lead unit ... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr is seen departing its origin of Chicago, IL on a crystal clear February day with two P42's for power.

Snow Flies from the Rail Head Operation Lifesaver P42 plays in the snow pushing a fresh 3ā€ from the railhead at Plainview in the snow.

Winter Park Express 2023 East Portal in a very winter feeling.

My dad greets the westbound California Zephyr as it races across the Illinois countryside east of Kewanee back in 2018. Unlike many railfans, I didn't inherit my love of trains from my dad, or any... (more)

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

Freezing Fog and Hoarfrost Subzero temperatures and fog layer everything along the Flatiron Range. Amtrak 5 is leaving Plainview at Tunnel 2. .

Amtrakā€™s Wild Side Wildlife congregate at the altar with us railfans.

Grande Emotions on Memories Nearly Rio Grande, almost with that yellow and black and white fresh powder being whisked from the rail head, a feast for the Grande heart.

The sheer depth of the rock walls lining Gore Canyon dwarf Amtrakā€™s California Zephyr as it approaches Azure, Colorado, on September 15, 2021.

Amtrakā€™s westbound California Zephyr marches away from the great plains out of Leyden Colorado, as my wife Katie waves and our two dogs watch intently on July 12, 2009. Kevin, our 18-1/2-year-ol... (more)

Amtrakā€™s westbound California Zephyr hurries westward out of Leyden, Colorado, and will soon be ascending through the curves and tunnels through the Rocky Mountains on July 12, 2009. On the rear... (more)

Amtrakā€™s California Zephyr is negotiating Byers Canyon west of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, on November 15, 2021.

Granite Amtrak 5 passes through Boiling Gulch and is entering tunnel 29.

North South Draw Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr is nearing the east portal facing south of tunnel 17 at track speed from the curves of South Draw west of Eldorado Springs, CO.