A six hour late Amtrak 6 (Zephyr). Rounds the big curve at Marblehead on the Shafter Subversion. They are at least doing better than the previous days train, that came through 11 hours late. Getti... (more)

While all the beautiful snow was still on the ground. I wanted to get out and get some shots. Unfortunately the weather forecast wasn't the best. I decided to go out and take a chance anyway, on a... (more)

Thanks to an 10 1/2 hour Amtrak number 6. I was able to catch the 161 heritage unit for the first time.

A sharp curve slows the eastbound California Zephyr just after passing Thompson Springs.

They must of notched it up in the corner, by the evidence hanging over the train. The two old GE's smoked it up like a steam engine. Sunday mornings Amtrak number 6 is off to the races, across Uta... (more)

Today's Amtrak number 6 was only 7 hours late. This one was because 5 with the equipment came in like 15 hours late. So the Zephyr lead by heritage unit 184 was doomed before it even left the stat... (more)

Amtrak number 6 arriving 14 hours late into Salt Lake City 5:37 p.m. A freight out in Nevada had major issues and delayed both 6 and 5. Two private cars are on the rear. Patrick Henry Creative Pro... (more)

On a cold November 30, 2004, Amtrak train 6, the eastbound California Zephyr, approaches Mounds, Utah, powered by GE P42DC No. 93 and GE P32BWH No. 505.

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.

One of those bizarre occurrences. Amtrak rolling through the Salt Lake Valley in the afternoon. Close to thirteen hours late. Amtrak 6 was delayed by a freight out in Nevada. The freight broke 5 k... (more)

Amtrak #6 has dropped below the blizzard blowing around Soldier Summit and is now passing Kyune with its center siding. Nearby Highway US 6 has a mile long backup over the summit but #6 just blew ... (more)

A late Amtrak #6 'The California Zephyr' descends Soldier Summit near Kyune,UT on a hot summer morning.

For the second day in a row, I was able to catch Amtrak in territory it shouldn't be seen in the daylight. Still out on the Western Pacific portion of the Zephyr route at first light. Even though ... (more)

Chasing Amtrak out in open territory may not be the best idea. 45 miles from my previous photo. We end up getting to the same spot simultaneously. He had 79 mile per hour track-age, 34 of those mi... (more)

Amtrak in some country not usually seen in the daylight. Four and a half hours late. Amtrak number 6 the Zephyr is still out on the Shafter Sub. With the heavy traffic from the detour trains on th... (more)