California Zephyr # 5 west waits for California Zephyr # 6 to clear at Norden, CA

Westbound California Zephyr pulls into Truckee to some anxious passengers.

California Zephyr

California Zephyr

California Zephyr cruising down the Sierras. It is about the cross under Interstate 80 - seen on the right.

California Zephyrs meet in the Sierras. Number 6 (on the left, with AMTK 182) with an enthusiastic engineer, greets Number 5 which is about to attack the Donner Summit.

View from the cab of Amtrak P42DC 120 on the head end of train A-5-16, the Westbound California Zephyr. Our student engineer reaches for the radio to call the dispatcher for a more favorable sign... (more)

Amtrak P42DC 194 leads Train #5, the outbound California Zephyr, through Aurora, Illinois (Eola Yard), down the BNSF Chicago Subdivision.

On this date, a vintage California Zephyr car brought up the rear of the train as a snow cloud moved above. The westbound "Silver Solarium" was originally owned by the CB&Q.

AMTK 8 heading toward Naperville on track 2. At 11:35 AM on Novermber 30'th 2007, this engine will rear-end NS 23M in the yard.

Even though the westbound California Zephyr is running about two hours late, at least passengers can enjoy some Aspen Gold in Colorado's High Country. The train is between Rollins and Tolland on t... (more)

Headed east here The California Zephyr departs Denver's Union Station and begins to turn north where it will pass by North Yard before turning left again and heading west towards the Rocky Mountai... (more)

Amtrak P42 195 brings the westbound California Zephyr around the curve heading through Mendota. A private car brings up the rear. Trains 5 and 6 don't stop at Mendota, so this train went straight ... (more)

I really enjoy the exposed granite and rugged mountain scenery at Yuba Pass.