It seems the California Zephyr is destined to be led by a pair of Phase VII P42's. This colorful consist is a welcomed addition for photographs along the Moffat Route.

The California Zephyr 5 train runs through Keenesburg, Colorado at sunrise.

Here we get a good look of the new Phase VII paint scheme that has started to grace the P42DC's as the California Zephyr 6 train runs past the BNSF's intermodal facility in Denver, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 6 train rousts the pigeons as it runs past the Union Pacific's North Yard in Denver, Colorado.

The California Zephyr passes a Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance facility in Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

The two Phase VII P-42's lead the California Zephyr through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

The two Phase VII P-42's look great leading the California Zephyr through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

The California Zephyr runs through Coal Creek Canyon as it heads into the Moffat Tunnel District and the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

The California Zephyr runs through Keenesburg, Colorado at sunrise as it heads to Denver on the Brush Sub.

For the first time the California Zephyr 5 train had two of the new Phase VII P42's leading for the cross-country journey.

The California Zephyr runs through Keenesburg, Colorado as the sunrise paints the clouds with red and orange highlights.

The California Zephyr runs through the signals at Keenesburg, Colorado as it heads to Denver under a golden sunrise.

The California Zephyr glints the gold sunrise as it runs through Keenesburg, Colorado on the Brush Sub.

The Eastbound Amtrak train 6, the California Zephyr is seen passing through Winter Park, traveling to Denver from Glenwood Springs The aspen trees are at peak foliage during what locals call "... (more)

Fall colors are at their peek in the Colorado high country. The westbound Zephyr is running right on time through Tolland, just about two miles west of the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel.