It's a beautifully warm afternoon on this Cinco de Mayo, and here we see Amtrak's Southwest Chief as it makes its way through Apache Canyon minutes prior to reaching Lamy, NM.

Featured here, in the midst of this wet and surprisingly cold early-Spring evening; BNSF #7482 leads Amtrak’s eastbound Southwest Chief through the twists and turns of Apache Canyon.

From atop the embankment, we get a glimpse of Amtrak's Southwest Chief running as advertised as it slowly traverses Apache Canyon on a cold and stormy early Autumn afternoon.

Running as advertised, Amtrak's Veterans unit makes an appearance in New Mexico as it leads Amtrak's Chicago bound Southwest Chief through Apache Canyon on a beautifully crisp winter’s afternoon... (more)