Amtrak's eastbound 'California Zephyr' speeds out of Ruby Canyon west of Mack
An empty Union Pacific coal train bound for West Elk Mine exits the east end of Ruby Canyon near Mack, CO. The old right-of-way can be seen to the left of the tracks.
EMD FTs lead an eastbound freight east of Mack Colorado in 1942. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
The Zephyr At Salt Creek. On July 27, 2020, the Amtrak California Zephyr (Train 6) was lengthened by 2 cars as Webb Rail's former New York Central "Babbling Brook" and Northern Pacific "313... (more)
Leaving Utah, Ruby Canyon, and the Colorado River behind (pictured on the opposite side of the tunnel), #6 is now cruising along the meandering Salt Creek nearing much flatter terrain at Mack enro... (more)
Running a little behind schedule in the mid-day heat, #6 cruises over Salt Creek leaving the Colorado River and Ruby Canyon behind. The right of way now cuts through the impressive geology at this... (more)
A westbound Rio Grande manifest follows the Salt Creek toward the Colorado River at Mack, Colorado. At this point, the D&... (more)
With five assorted GP’s for power, a westbound Rio Grande manifest escapes the cloud cover just before ducking under Interstate 70 at Mack, Colorado.
Union Pacific 9024 leads an Eastbound loaded Oil train as it crosses Salt Creek and pulls the grade heading to Mack, CO. The train is still exiting out of Ruby Tunnel and above that in the backgr... (more)
The eastbound California Zephyr is rounding the final curve in Ruby Canyon, and in a few moments will duck through the short Ruby Tunnel.
A pair of KCS engines lead an empty BNSF Oil train Westbound on UP tracks
A friendly wave from the Conductor as Kansas City Southern #4162 leads this Westbound Union Pacific empty coal train. It is about to head into Ruby Tunnel and then will follow along the Colorado R... (more)
The California Zephyr heads through Mack with some colorful terrain as a backdrop.
BNSF #8193 leads a detouring empty Grain train Eastbound out of Ruby Canyon.
Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr nears its stop at Grand Junction, CO as it speeds along the former Rio Grande.
