On a beautiful springtime morning in the Wasatch Mountains, the Rio Grande Zephyr train #18 climbs through the spectacular upper Gilluly horseshoe curve. What I wouldn't give to take a ride in one... (more)
The iconic Rio Grande Zephyr heads east into the early morning sun at the U-Pace-O Ranch just east of Thistle. The ranch property was owned and operated by Bob Pace, a Rio Grande engineer who work... (more)
Rio Grande opted not to join Amtrak (but reluctantly did about 13 years later) and ran its own Rio Grande Zephyr between Denver and Salt Lake City, over one day, back the next, except on Wednesda... (more)
Rio Grande Aspen Gold paint stands out in sharp contrast to a monochromatic early spring landscape in the lower horseshoe curve at Gilluly. The Rio Grande Zephyr never failed to impress its Utah f... (more)