Pretty clean dome car glass, yes? You’re on the Rio Grande Zephyr, Train 18, eastbound through Ruby Canyon just after leaving Utah, and the train is about to cross McDonald Creek which empties ... (more)
Passengers onboard the Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 17 enjoy the scenic wonders of Ruby Canyon on April 14, 1979.
DRGW train 18, the Rio Grande Zephyr heads east near Thistle, UT on July 3, 1977.
The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 18 glides east along the scenic Book Cliffs through Utah's Green River Desert on April 13, 1979.
The Denver & Rio Grande Western attempted to discontinue service of its Rio Grande Zephyr passenger trains between Grand Junction and Salt Lake City many times. One of the 'close calls' happened i... (more)
The chant from a trio of EMD F9s lead the Rio Grande Zephyr under Highway 6 and over the Soldier Creek fill at Gilluly on Jan. 30, 1977.
Classic stainless steel Budd passenger cars await departure on the Rio Grande Zephyr at Helper, Utah. Oct. 1975
The Silver Sky dome observation car trails the Rio Grande Zephyr through Provo Junction on a frigid Dec. 2, 1975 morning.
My father grabs a photo of 5771's builder's plate while the Rio Grande Zephyr is serviced at Helper, Utah. At left, my mother and brother Dan keep an eye on the activity. Sept. 1975
With substitute freight power on the point, the Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 18 squeals around the Soldier Creek fill at Gilluly on Oct. 5, 1975.
The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 18 pauses briefly at the passenger station in Provo on June 6, 1976.
The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 18 meets a westbound mixed freight at Soldier Summit on May 7, 1976.
The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 18 glides east through the dual signal bridges at Geneva on May 23, 1976.
With visible evidence of steam heating, the Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 18 pauses briefly at Provo station. Dec. 1974
The Rio Grande Zephyr crests 7440 ft. Soldier Summit on a snowy Dec. 28, 1975 morning.
