On March 20, 1949, the first run of the original California Zephyr departed Chicago, Illinois, bound for the west coast. A 75th anniversary run of the westbound California Zephyr, Amtrak’s train... (more)

Amtrak GE P42DC No. 174 has been repainted in Phase VII colors and leads the Winter Park Express ski train at Fraser, Colorado, on March 21, 2024.

Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr passes the Winter Park Express ski train tied down in the siding at Fraser, Colorado, on January 11, 2019.

The California Zephyr #6 train has just left the Fraser station and will soon be running through the 6.2-mile-long Moffat Tunnel as it heads to Denver, Colorado.

The California Zephyr #6 train leaves Fraser, Colorado and heads towards the Winter Park ski resort.

The lounge at the rear of California Zephyr dome-observation car “Silver Solarium” is a popular place to ride, relax and enjoy the passing scenery—second to the dome—of course. The car is ... (more)

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr meets the Amtrak Winter Park Express ski train at Fraser, Colorado, on January 7, 2017. This was the first full season of Amtrak’s special train to the pop... (more)

After waiting in the Tabernash siding for the westbound California Zephyr to clear, an eastbound manifest makes its way through the valley and leans into the curve on the east side of Fraser. This... (more)

At dawn, the sound of throttling GEs and loaded tankers starting their eastbound climb out of the valley cuts through the frigid morning silence.

A light snow falls on Thanksgiving morning as a pair of H2 motors shove on the rear of a manifest train as it crests the hill on the west side of Fraser.

Snow is coming down pretty hard as the engineer of Amtrak’s California Zephyr climbs down to make a quick trip back toward the diner for a cup of coffee. The train is having its “smoke stop”... (more)

On January 11, 2019, Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr passes the Winter Park Express ski train tied down in the siding at Fraser, Colorado.

Bright fuchsia and ultramarine wraps appeared on three coaches used in Amtrak’s Winter Park Express ski train service in 2018, advertising the Amtrak’s WPE and 2018 season sponsor, Lyft. From ... (more)

A view out the door to the rear vestibule of Webb Rail’s beautiful former Northern Pacific dome/coach No. 549 (now WEBX 801045) on the back of Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr. The train i... (more)

An eastbound Union Pacific coal train climbs Winter Park hill leaving Fraser, Colorado, on February 16, 2002, passing people waiting for a lift back up to the top of the Fraser Tubing Hill.