Overlooking Coal Creek Canyon near Plainview, CO, Amtrak’s California Zephyr is seen beginning it’s route through the Rockies on UP’s Moffat Tunnel Subdivision.

May Snow in the Rockies
Heavy snow left a winter wonderland along the South Boulder.

3’s a Charm
Number 5 with 3 up front and some extra business on the rear rolls at tunnel 19 out of west Crescent, CO.

Westbound past Lincoln Hills
Finding light in the right direction is always a challenge in the tunnel district. Enough snooping around you’ll find some light on the nose. Amtrak 5... (more)

Amtrak Heritage
Tunnel 29 plays host to Amtrak 5 in classic colors.

5 at Rollins
Along the South Boulder at track speed.

Fresh Powder
Number 5 is flying the mile west of South Draw on a very Colorado winter day in the Rockies.

Fresh Powder at Blue Mountain
Number 5 is hustling up from Big Ten into Coal Creek Canyon on its way to California. My daughter and I stop here daily to see 5 pass by and occasiona... (more)

Sleeping Aspens & Amtrak Heritage
Sharing the warm morning sun together deep in the valley between the shadows. Amtrak 184 blasts through the notch west of Rollins at trackspeed.

The Venerable P42 in Action
Snow removal at track speed. I always take note after a morning of snow along East Portal Road for the grader comes through usually after 0800 and leaves... (more)

Not something you see everyday. A 15 hour late Amtrak number five. Make it way across the Western Pacific causeway on the Great Salt Lake. Lead by one of the older P40DC's 816.

Snow Sparkling in the Sunshine
The snow sparkles in the sun now over the peaks deep in the tunnel district within an hour this nice flock of snow on the will be gone.

Snow Impact!
Ice bombs and snow balls fly in all directions; I should have definitely wore a helmet on this attempt at a shot!

Morning Snow is Ending
Morning snow ends at Coal Creek, I love that pine tree and love to bring them into the scenes especially when they are all flocked in that much needed moistur... (more)

Finding Light in the Canyon
A rarity in the winter, worth the walk. Here number 5 rolls at track speed into the morning January sun in and out of the deep shadows of the canyons wes... (more)