Just beating the clouds, westbound #5 California Zephyr winds it way through Byers Canyon behind 299, 372 and 305 in April 1988.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr snakes slowly through Byers Canyon in April 1982.

This UP coal train has plenty of power up front with a single dpu in the back as it snakes through Byers Canyon. This train has already tackeled the grade up and over the continental divide and th... (more)

Amtrak #5, the westbound Zephyr rounds one of the many sharp curves in Byers Canyon, Colorado. I understand the curve the train has just passed is the sharpest curve on the old D&RGW mainline.

An eastbound coal, headed by 5380 5402 5349 5366 and 5413, slows for the speed restriction for Byers Canyon in August 1981.

With a GP40-2 more than adequately replacing a non-available F9B unit, the Zephyr makes easy work negotiating the twists and turns of Byers Canyon in August 1981.

An eastbound coal climbs slowly through Byers Canyon behind 5380 5402 5349 5366 5413 in August 1981.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr carefully picks its way through rugged Byers Canyon in early April 1982.

In a break between snow showers, 3105 3077 3054 2115 and 3125 slow their eastbound freight for the tight curve and 20 mph restriction at the entry to Byers Canyon in January 1982. Nine or so month... (more)

Substituting for one of the F9B units, 3105 pilots 5771 on the westbound RGZ through Byers Canyon in August 1981.

5397 5377 3097 and 3125 slow an eastbound freight before swinging around a tight left-hander into Byers Canyon in January 1982. This curve being the scene of a serious derailment in the August of ... (more)

Smudging the pristine landscape with heavy exhaust, 3105 3077 3054 3115 and 3125 open up the fuel racks as it powers out of Hot Sulphur Springs on a Denver-bound freight at in January 1982.

The three covered wagons on the point of the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr put on a show as it puts on a burst of speed approaching Hot Sulphur Springs before slowing again for Byers Canyon in Decem... (more)

299 372 305 picks its way through Byers Canyon in April 1988. Compare with this with image http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=263082&nseq=1, taken over seven years previously in almost t... (more)

Leaving Byers Canyon behind, UP 5827 continues west along this very scenic route.