Zephyr Westbound at Tunnel 1 Some more 70s photos https://www.railpictures.net/album/8659/

The westbound #17 Rio Grande Zephyr runs through Range on the Dotsero Cut-off line.

The westbound #17 Rio Grande Zephyr approaches Dotsero on the Cut-off line.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr thunders through Flat siding during a snow storm.

The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr crosses Coal Creek Canyon, between Clay and Plainview, on its way up to the Moffat Tunnel.

It's a winter scene as the eastbound Zephyr navigates the Price River Canyon. (Tom Ellis photo).

D&RGW Zephyr leaving Coal creek Canyon en route to Moffat tunnel. Note the hard working F's (Diesel dust). Shot by train.

The final eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr waits for departure time at Grand Junction Colorado. All six domes are part of the consist for this momentous occasion.

Crew change at Helper, Utah. Scanned from a color print.

’Scuse Me, While I Kiss the Sky

Seemingly on top of the world, the Rio Grande Zephyr does it best Jimi Hendrix interpretation as it begins its eastbound descent from Soldi... (more)

With its big eastbound climb over, the Rio Grande Zephyr rolls along the one-time yard in Soldier Summit, Utah. Soon it will start to drop toward Helper.

Arriving at Gilluly, Utah, the Rio Grande Zephyr enters the first horseshoe curve and is about to duck under Route 6.

The eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr has begun its climb over the Wasatch Mountains at Rio, Utah.

Winter is in full swing. As the Zephyr collects the early morning light at Soldier Summit. Tom Ellis photo.

The sun is setting both literally and figuratively on the Rio Grande Zephyr in this view on the Dotsero Cutoff at Dell, Colorado. When it gets to Denver, the RGZ will cease to exist,... (more)