Colorful Consist Splitting the signals at west Rollins, at track speed, as well as any aging EMD ACe can muster, number 5 cuts the mustard with dead Phase IV heritage and live Phase VI... (more)

After a spirited offroading adventure from Westwater along with breaking in the winch due to some very soft ground we watched helplessly as the shadows crept quickly towards the tracks while await... (more)

Amtrak's westbound 'California Zephyr' #5 eases along the cliffs of Little Gore Canyon above the Colorado River east of Radium, CO.

Spring Fog and Snow Melt Typical spring weather near Coal Creek Canyon

AMTK 160 leads the outbound California Zephyr through suburban Hinsdale kicking up the leaves along the way on this beautiful fall afternoon.

Blackhawk Atop the valley in Blackhawk and far below along Tolland Road, Amtrak 5 is west for East Portal and Winter Psrk.

Sweetwater Tunnel California Zephyr just exited Sweetwater tunnel near Range, CO.

Winter Storm Warning Winter storm warning has just moved in over the Mile High City, both Winter Park Express and 5 wait impatiently for departure for the days parade west in the Moffa... (more)

Unusual Diversion Amtrak 5 goes around in a meet at Crescent during the tight traffic patterns of the ongoing curfew work in the Fall of 2025.

Fall on the Moffat Road September on the western slope.

Fall Sunshine California Zephyr kicks up the fallen Aspen leaves along the right of way west of Tolland.

Eldorado Canyon Amtrak 5 is just passing into tunnel 10 westbound and will soon be in South Draw on its climb over the Continental Divide. The Crags Ruins are to the right and Eldorado... (more)

Boulder Park Amtrak 5 is just passing over the D&SL steel panel bridge over Tolland Road at the rim of Boulder Park. New snow the night before mix with the last of the fall color. This... (more)

In The Trench Working west, tip toeing under creeping orders, the California Zephyr is in winter wonderland among more than 4 feet of snow.

Sunset in the Desert What a place to play with friends along the high iron than the DRGW west of Junction.