The California Zephyr with 193 (P42DC) on leads rounds the corner in Coal Creek Canyon and begins the climb up Tunnel #1.

Amtrak 193 leads the California Zephyr #5 through a cut leading to Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.

AMTK 193 (P42DC) leads the #5 California Zephyr around a curve at Plainview, Colorado.

The Eastbound Empire Builder has left Essex and passes through shed 12 on their way East up Marias Pass

The eastbound Empire Builder tops the continental divide and Marias Pass at Summit on their way East over the High Line

The westbound California Zephyr rounds the curve at Hercules, nearing the end of its trip from Chicago.

Amtrak train 48 the "Lakeshore Limited" accelerates through CP 369 after completing its station stop in Rochester NY. Snow flurries have begun to fall, leaving a dusting of snow across the region.... (more)

After meeting an eastbound BNSF mixed freight at Leyden Siding, the westbound California Zephyr passes the area know as Barbara’s Gulch or Chemical for the spur that was rail served.

A semi tardy Amtrak 30, the eastbound Capitol Limited, makes its why out of the steel city, Pittsburgh PA.

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr departs from its station stop at Fraser, Colorado, as an engineman aboard Amtrak P42DC No. 193 waves to the crew of Amtrak’s Winter Park Express tied down ... (more)

An engineman aboard Amtrak P42DC No. 193 leading Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr gives a hearty wave to the crew of Amtrak’s Winter Park Express (out of view on right) during a Colorado s... (more)

Amtrak is getting ready for the next day's ski train by repositioning a passenger car. They will back under the Park Avenue flyover and then take the wye and eventually back into Denver's Union S... (more)

Amtrak shuffles a car for the following day's Ski Train, and runs past a MAC waiting in the BNSF engine servicing facility.

The day is starting off overcast, but the clouds are thin enough to the east to provide for a spectacular sunrise. The Winter Park Express is west of Leyden, approaching a clear signal at MP 14.5.... (more)

Having completed the full 180-degree turn that is the Gold Tree Horseshoe Curve, AMTK 193 and 510 slug the northbound Coast Starlight upgrade into Chorro on a hot afternoon on the Central Coast.