With some friendly acknowledgement from the crew, here we see Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it makes an appearance just outside of Galisteo, NM. Decorated in the Phase IV paint scheme... (more)

With “Starvation Peak” in the distance, and an electrifying thunderstorm churning overhead, Amtrak’s Phase I Heritage unit #156 leads Amtrak’s Southwest Chief past a set of semaphore signa... (more)

Featuring a photogenic crew, an engineer throws up "Jazz Hands" as his train, Amtrak's Southwest Chief traverses the quaint community of Rowe, NM on this stormy New Years Day.

Having reached the summit of Glorieta Pass, running as advertised, Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes it's way out of Glorieta, NM on a beautifully stormy summer afternoon.

Here's a glimpse of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals. Located in Chapelle, NM, these are only some of many that still remain operational ... (more)

September 29, 2014. Moments prior to departure, Conductor Montoya is seen checking his pocket watch as his train, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief idles alongside the station platform at Lamy, NM.

Having completed its station work, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 accelerates out of Albuquerque, NM and on towards all points west. This train features one of Amtrak's new Phase III Baggage Cars, en... (more)

Here we have a personal favorite of mine, of which features a lit semaphore signal. Having stood the test of time, it stands tall as the full moon rises above a distant mesa on the evening of a &q... (more)

After working what seemed to be an endless 10 hour job, I couldn’t wait to go home, only to realize that an Amtrak hadn't passed by. So I ventured out to the Pass, hiked to a favorite location o... (more)

Every once and awhile you find yourself in exactly the right place, at exactly the right time; and this was definitely one of those times. Seen here, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 idles on... (more)

Featured here, BNSF #6682 dashes through a winter wonderland knocking down a semaphore signal as it leads a Geometry train out of Chapelle, NM. Having originated in El Paso, TX this train is ultim... (more)

With 15+ inches of snow on the ground, dashing through nearly white-out conditions, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #4 passes by an active pair of semaphore signals in Chapelle, NM. Decorated in the Phas... (more)

Like a snake in the grass, here we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it slowly negotiates the twists and turns of Apache Canyon, on a warm and sunny mid-spring afternoon. Coming in at a... (more)

It's not often I do a Black & White photo, but for this I decided to get a bit more artsy. Here we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief as it negotiates the tight crevasses of Apache Canyon on a... (more)

It’s a beautifully warm but windy mid-Spring afternoon, and here we get a glimpse of an exceptionally long Southwest Chief as it skirts beneath the "Devil's Throne" in Cerrillos, NM. F... (more)