The wide-open expanses of the South Draw region of the Moffat Tunnel Sub frames the Rocky Mountaineer passenger train as it heads east towards Denver, Colorado.

Still Climbing Rocky Mountaineer now known at the Canyon Spirit in spring sunshine along the South Boulder River.

Still Climbing Rocky Mountaineer now known at the Canyon Spirit in spring snow at tunnel 29

Still Climbing Rocky Mountaineer now known at the Canyon Spirit cuts the shadows at tunnel 29

Still Climbing Rocky Mountaineer now known at the Canyon Spirit delights the flowers in the spring sunshine.

Still Climbing Rocky Mountaineer now known at the Canyon Spirit delights the spring sunshine at tunnel 1.

Still Climbing Rocky Mountaineer now known at the Canyon Spirit delights the Fall sunshine at tunnel 3.

Still Climbing Rocky Mountaineer now known at the Canyon Spirit delights the spring sunshine at tunnel 29.

Light rain falls in Rollinsville, Colorado as the Rocky Mountaineer passenger train heads east on the Moffat Tunnel Sub towards Denver.

GP40-2 8018 and GP40-2(W) 8014 lead Rocky's Mountaineer's "First Passage West" tour train through Canoe.

RMRX 8600 (SD40M-2) rounds the corner while heading to Tolland, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Rocky Mountaineer's GP40-3 leads the passenger train through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado as it heads west on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Rocky Mountaineer's Smurf unit #8600 (SD40M-2) leads the passenger train through Tolland, Colorado as it heads west on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The Wednesday departure out of Denver is climbing up to Tunnel 1 this morning with the matched pair of GP40-3s for power. This train will become the "Canyon Spirit" starting in April of ... (more)

The Rocky Mountaineer's blue SD40M-2 leads the passenger train past South Boulder Creek as it heads west on the Moffat Tunnel Sub through Tolland and towards the Moffat Tunnel.