The California Zephyr runs through Coal Creek Canyon, and has a Federal Railroad Administration car in place of the baggage car.

The California Zephyr runs over the bridge spanning Highway 72 in Coal Creek Canyon. Notice the Federal Railway Administration car in place of where the baggage car would normally be.

The California Zephyr climbs out of Coal Creek Canyon and heads towards Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 6 train heads east on the Brush Sub through Wiggins, Colorado, running past a large pond created from the numerous rainstorms that have pummeled the area.

Morning Run. The Carolinian heads north on the Southern main through Landis.

The westbound Cardinal departs Staunton on the Buckingham Branch.

Amtrak 51 arrives in Staunton, round the curve at the ex-C&O station.

A solid Surfliner coach set comes out on Amtrak 768 bound for San Diego.

Soft Light at Coal Creek
Nice opportunity to shoot an old friend in different light at a favorite spot due broken rail repair near Wray, CO.

Suncor
In the perfect sun at Suncor Energy

The California Zephyr runs past a frozen puddle as temperatures hover near single digits at Commerce City, Colorado.

An Amtrak train (didn't get the ID) crawls into Chicago Union Station on a warm afternoon in the Windy City. Though not visible in this photo, both Patrick Henry Creative Promotions private cars w... (more)

The outbound California Zephyr flies through suburban Western Springs on a nice sunny winter day.

The crew and passengers on the morning's California Zephyr got quite a view of a large herd of elk as the train ran along Blue Mountain and headed towards Coal Creek Canyon on the Moffat Tunnel Su... (more)

Climbing the front range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains west of Denver, Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr climbs through Plainview on the morning of May 14, 2017.