Amtrak's Veterans unit leads the Westbound California Zephyr through Cameron.

Grays of Fall along the Moffat Road

A unique look at Fall’s vibrant colors is muted by the cool grays and blues of an impending snow storm along the Great Divide. Once daily... (more)

Veterans Special Points the Way

Veterans number 42 points the way in the morning mist near Eisele (Clay) on Sunday the 19th of October. The last of Fall’s color lingers in t... (more)

Last Call for Daily Service out of Denver

Fall splendor in the morning sun polarize the peak color along the Moffat Road. This is last daily westbound number 5 California Zeph... (more)

Aspen Glow at East Portal

Early morning sun ignites the aspen groves ablaze in golden color along South Boulder Creek.

Red, Yellow, Stainless Steel, & Green

Amtrak, train 5 The California Zephyr is rolling through the fall splendor of the Moffat Subdivision on a vibrant late September morn.

California Zephyr Dreamin’

Private varnish on the back of the California Zephyr is in full homage and returns to home rails and in the most splendid locations on the eastern... (more)

Winter Wonderland in the Tunnel District

In this frame I took some creative license and removed with the cloning tool the power line and wood pole that is adjacent to the track... (more)

After setting out Amtrak baggage car No. 1222, the head end power of Amtrak train 5, the westbound California Zephyr, backs through Denver Union Terminal trackage back to its train at Denver Union... (more)

An Amtrak baggage car No. 1222 is tied down after being set out by Amtrak train 5, the westbound California Zephyr at Denver Union Station on February 26, 1987. That’s a pretty snazzy Amtrak jac... (more)

Silver Thread through the Rockies

In this frame the great story of America’s Passenger Train, the California Zephyr comes to mind. The late year sunrise light glisten low off... (more)

Winter’s Early Arrival

Steady snowfall overnight left nearly a foot of fresh snow on Cescent, CO and most of the eastern slope of Colorado. 90 degree temperatures 36 hours pr... (more)

Winter’s Early Arrival

Steady snowfall overnight left nearly a foot of fresh snow on Cescent, CO and most of the eastern slope of Colorado. 90 degree temperatures 36 hours pr... (more)

Amtrak’s California Zephyr has just passed through Tunnel 1 and approaches Plainview, Colorado, where an eastbound Union Pacific coal train waits in the siding for the meet on September 4, 2000.

Amtrak P42DC #12 with the California Zephyr is approaching Grand Junction, CO, passing the orchards and vineyards of Palisade, CO 10/07/16.