The California Zephyr turns the corner leading to the Long Bridge Road as it heads east on the Brush Sub towards Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Amtrak's eastbound 'California Zephyr' speeds out of Ruby Canyon west of Mack

Amtrak engine #148 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through 'The Cut', which is just west of Akron, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 6 train runs through eastern Colorado 12 hours late, providing the opportunity to photograph the train in sunlight instead of moonlight.

A golden sunrise catches the California Zephyr 6 train as it runs 12 hours late eastbound on the Brush Sub towards Commerce City, Colorado.

Amtrak 6 running 8 1/2 hours late, cresting the grade grade at Low, Utah. The route of the Western Pacific portion of the Zephyr.

The California Zephyr 6 train was 12 hours late getting into Denver, Colorado due to the heavy snow in California. This afforded the opportunity to get the CZ6 in daylight as it ran east towards ... (more)

Only running 8 1/2 hours late. Amtrak #6 in the daylight a Knolls, Utah. I'm sure the passengers were delighted. The train was running good when it got me though, running at 79 MPH.

The sun has set and the mountains reflect in the glint on the side of the Phase VII Amtrak engine leading the California Zephyr through Leyden, Colorado on its way to Denver's Union Station.

Amtrak's California Zephyr climbs west from Denver in the Front Range near tunnels 14 and 15 east of Crescent, CO on the former Rio Grande Moffat Tunnel mainline.

After a spirited offroading adventure from Westwater along with breaking in the winch due to some very soft ground we watched helplessly as the shadows crept quickly towards the tracks while await... (more)

The color of the sunset begins to fade as the blue hour takes over while the California Zephyr #6 train arrives in Denver, Colorado.

BNSF 9100 (SD70ACe) leads the California Zephyr through the yard in Denver, Colorado where it will then back into Denver's Union Station.

Southbound Starlight (Train #11) running along the Carquinez Strait and passing under the Carquinez Strait I-80 bridges. Unit #301 is in commemorative scheme similar to first Amtrak E-8 in 1971.... (more)

Amtrak engine #10 (P42DC) leads the Winter Park Express Ski Train up to Tunnel #1 on the Moffat Tunnel Sub at Plainview, Colorado.