The Southwest Chief races east across northern New Mexico behind Phase III commemorative locomotive 145 and a brand new "Phase IIIb" baggage car.

Amtrak 3 traverses the scenic Glorieta Pass on a crisp January afternoon

Whipping up the loose snow set down by its westbound counterpart earlier in the day, the eastbound Southwest Chief charges across the plains of northern New Mexico. The nine car train is ab... (more)

Winding by the east end of Glorieta siding, Amtrak's Southwest Chief takes aim at its next stop of Las Vegas, New Mexico beneath a low layer of clouds that has settled within the Pecos Vall... (more)

Amtrak #3, just two miles away from their next station stop of Lamy, NM, slowly negotiates the twists and turns of Apache Canyon as snow quickly builds upon the surrounding scenery.

On a frigid New Years Eve, from atop the Rowe Mesa, we see Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief #4 as it traverses through the small community of Rowe, NM.

After two days of snowfall, rays of sunlight finally shine down on the town of Glorieta, NM. Passengers aboard Amtrak #4 get treated to a spectacular winter wonderland as they head for points east... (more)

Minutes prior to entering into the Land of Enchantment, Phase III Heritage #145 leads Amtrak's Southwest Chief as it negotiates the Wootton Curve on a beautifully crisp late December afternoon.

Having successfully completed its daily trek up and over Raton Pass. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 enters into Raton, NM where it’ll stop briefly before continuing its westward journey. Decorate... (more)

It's a gorgeous sunny morning on Raton Pass as Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief, train No. 3 climbs the grade through the s-curve at Gallinas, Colorado on December 06, 2015.

A late Southwest Chief splits the semaphores at MP 722.1 on the Raton Sub.

Having successfully completed the trek over Raton Pass here we have a glimpse of Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief as it enters into Raton, NM where it’ll stop briefly before continuing its w... (more)

As the result of venturing into unfamiliar territory, featured here is an image that's been on my bucket-list for quite some time. Running as advertised, we see Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 at Ga... (more)

BNSF 6617 leads a nearly 9 hour late westbound Southwest Chief down off Ash Hill.

Amtrak 22 leads the westbound Chief through Hinsdale.