For the railfans: The Rio Grande Zephyr, train No 17 passes the west switch Radium (siding) during its 14 hour journey from Denver, Colorado to Salt Lake City, Utah. For the geography fans: Radium... (more)

One of my all time favorite photos of the Rio Grande Zephyr as train No. 17 climbs through the Colorado Front Range at Tunnel 3. The fill the train is crossing was washed out by flood water on Sep... (more)

Bacon, eggs, pancakes, coffee, and orange juice in the Silver Banquet through the Moffat Tunnel!

The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 17 departs Denver Union Station at Prospect Junction the morning of April 14, 1979.

Interior view of Rio Grande's Budd dining car 'Silver Banquet' cresting Soldier Summit on Sept. 4, 1976.

Interior view of Rio Grande's Budd dome observation car 'Silver Sky' cresting Soldier Summit on Sept. 4, 1976.

Viewed from Vista Dome observation car 'Silver Sky', the Rio Grande Zephyr climbs through scenic Price Canyon the evening of Sept. 4, 1976.

A Rio Grande Zephyr crew from Grand Junction greets outbound fireman Steve Harmon and engineer Mike Disorbio at Helper Yard on Sept. 4, 1976. Steve and Mike will pilot train No. 17 the 120 mile di... (more)

One of my all time favorite places to be and no better way to see it than via a Vista Dome on board the Rio Grande Zephyr. Sept. 4, 1976

Rio Grande's last remaining F9A awaits a crew change and departure from Helper, Utah on June 5, 1975.

The stainless steel flanks of the Rio Grande Zephyr gleam in the setting sun departing Provo on July 19, 1975.

The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 17 has stopped at the Provo passenger station at 8:25 p.m. on Thanksgving Day, 1976. The sleek Budd dome observation car 'Silver Sky' was offline for repairs on thi... (more)

The Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 17 from Denver is stopped at Helper for a crew change at 6:25 p.m. on June 24, 1976.

Provo's Rio Grande Zephyr fan club was on hand to greet the arrival of No. 17, Dec. 1974.

In my opinion, if you are going to substitute a freight engine on a classic streamliner, do it right! A stylish EMD GP30 leads the Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 17, stopped briefly at Provo station.... (more)