The California Zephyr has just come through Tunnel #1 and is dropping down hill into Coal Creek Canyon.
The California Zephyr #5 train hits the sun after running through Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.
The California Zephyr exits Tunnel 1 as it heads into the tunnel district on the Moffat Line. There will be 29 more tunnels to go through before the train is on the western side of the Continenta... (more)
The California Zephyr emerges from the cut at Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.
The morning California Zephyr #5 makes the 180 degree turn in Coal Creek Canyon and starts its climb up to Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.
Amtrak engine #71 leads the California Zephyr up the hill towards Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.
BNSF 7714 ES44DC shoves a freight up the grade past Coal Creek Canyon which leads to Tunnel 1.
The California Zephyr leaves Tunnel 1 on the way to Plainview, Colorado. It will be one of 29 Tunnels before entering the 6 mile long Moffat Tunnel running under the Continental Divide.
The California Zephyr leaves Tunnel 1 as it passes through a valley on the way to Plainview, Colorado.
It is good to see the 'normal' California Zephyr configuration making the runs again. Here is the #5 train, complete with baggage car, exiting Tunnel 1 and running through a valley leading to the... (more)
A ghostly BNSF 5152 (Dash9) runs a freight through heavy fog and light snow as it passes Plainview, Colorado.
BNSF 5152 (Dash9) leads a freight through light snow and heavy fog at Plainview, Colorado as it heads towards Denver.
The early morning California Zephyr #5 runs through heavy fog and light snow at Plainview, Colorado.
The California Zephyr climbs the steep grade to Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado. You can spot the two Patrick Henry private cars pulling up the rear of the train.
A LORAM rail grinding train waits on a Union Pacific siding at Plainview, Colorado.