Seen here, passengers await to board as Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief slowly pulls up alongside the station platform in Lamy, NM. Decorated in the Phase I paint scheme, this train features He... (more)

With a friendly wave from the crew, here we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it descends off of Glorieta Pass and into Canyoncito, NM.

Like a snake in the grass, here we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it slowly negotiates the twists and turns of Apache Canyon, on a warm and sunny mid-spring afternoon. Coming in at a... (more)

With a friendly wave from the crew, here's a glimpse of Amtrak's Los Angeles bound Southwest Chief #3 as it makes it's way through Canyoncito, NM on a beautifully warm late May afternoon.

Seen here, on a beautifully warm mid-May afternoon, passengers await the arrival of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it pulls up alongside the station platform in Lamy, NM.

Seen here, on a beautifully warm mid-May afternoon, passengers await the arrival of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it pulls up alongside the station platform in Lamy, NM.

Here's a glimpse of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals. Located in Chapelle, NM, these are only some of many that still remain operational ... (more)

With lots of friendly waving from the crew, here we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it descends into Canyoncito, NM moments after negotiating Glorieta Pass.

Here we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it rounds a curve minutes prior to ascending Glorieta Pass on a warm and sunny spring afternoon.

Here's a glimpse of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it makes an appearance just outside of Galisteo, NM on a beautifully warm spring afternoon. This train features something not seen ever... (more)

The Southwest Chief splits the searchlights at full speed. We tried to hop in the car and get back in front of this further southwest, but there was really no chance.

Here we see Amtrak's Los Angeles bound Southwest Chief #3 as it slowly negotiates the twists and turns of scenic Glorieta Pass on a cool and breezy mid-April afternoon. Decorated in the phase III ... (more)

Amtrak's westbound Chief winds up through the Wootton Curves, made famous by AT&SF calendar photographers decades ago. It will shortly duck out of sight of I-25 until after it has negotiated the ... (more)

Coming down the south side of Raton Pass, the westbound Southwest Chief is on time today, approaching Raton, NM. Amtrak 145/154 lead today's edition. #145 has since been repainted ... (more)

With a friendly wave from the crew, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 passes through some active (soon to be replaced) semaphore signals as it enters into Watrous, NM, on a beautifully warm sp... (more)