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.

Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountaineer Fall colors are starting to delight the senses trackside near the Great Divide.

Moffat Trifecta Spent the morning with Joe McMillan trackside for the parade of passenger trains on the Moffat Road today that started with Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr, then Union P... (more)

The Rocky Mountaineer winding through Kyune.

The Rocky Mountaineer comes chugging through the Red Narrow. I'm pretty excited for this train to start running to Salt Lake for real. So far these are test runs.

At the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon. My second shot of the day. Kind of fitting this train is running in Rio Grade territory. Another very dark paint scheme to try and expose.

I was finally able to catch the Rocky Mountaineer today with the sun out. The weather didn't look good early. But it end up working out just right. First shot of the day was Mesa, Utah. Just comin... (more)

Rocky Mountaineer T29 Passing through Boiling Gulch into the tunnel district.