Rio Grande's one and only 'chop nose' SD9 works at the hump yard in Grand Junction on June 14, 1981.

A former Rio Grande office building located on 5th Street near South Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Rio Grande's stylish passenger station stands at 339 South and 1st Street in Grand Junction, Colorado. The structure was built in 1905 for both the D&RGW and the Colorado Midland railroads. Amtrak... (more)

The fourth ACS-64 heads East on today's California Zephyr. This is the second engine to head back to the Northeast Corridor and the first engine to wear the giant Amtrak logo on the side.

Grand Junction is a scheduled 20 min stop for the CZ, but many days the train runs early and passengers get up to an hour to wander around the platform. Today is one of those days, and it seemed l... (more)

California Zephyr #6, running about 30 minutes behind schedule, makes a smoke stop at Grand Junction, CO. The building on the right is the old Rio Grande station, complete with stained glass mural... (more)

The Phase III heritage P42 basks in the evening sun as it leads the Westbound California Zephyr.

Two BNSF dash 9's, awaiting their next assignment, idle in Grand Junction.

Action at Grand Junction
Union Pacific’s Rio Grande Heritage locomotive No. 1989 is on the point of a Operation Lifesaver passenger special at Grand Junction, Colorado, and is getting... (more)

An eastbound piggyback passes Grand Junction Yard behind 3114, 3126 and 5347 in August 1985.

The westbound RGZ departs Grand Junction with the usual power of 5771,5762,and 5763 along with 8 cars. A great looking train!

Rio Grand Zepher

The Eastbound California Zephyr rounds the curve out of the Grand Junction Depot right on time. The phase IV heritage engine contrasts nicely with the red rock of the Colorado National Monument in... (more)

An on time Amtrak #6 slows for a station stop and crew change with the phase IV heritage engine on the point. This is AMTK 184's first trip on the Zephyr and I was lucky enough to be laying over i... (more)

Watering of the dome car Silver colt and other cars of the D&RGW Zephyr at Grand Junction