Finding itself in a surprise, summer monsoon, Amtrak 3, the westbound Southwest Chief, works upgrade through Rowe during the lighter portion of what minutes prior had been a fierce downpour... (more)

The power of a westbound thirty-nine car Santa Fe TOFC train pours it on as it makes the assault on Glorietta Pass at Rowe, New Mexico.

The eastbound Southwest Chief passes the "new" signals on the Glorieta Sub with the Sangre de Christo mountains in the background.

Amtrak's Chicago bound Southwest Chief makes its daily appearance in the picturesque community of Rowe, NM on a stunningly hot summer afternoon.

Running as advertised, Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes its way through Rowe, NM on a beautifully sunny summer afternoon.

Amtrak's Chief dodges clouds as it races west through New Mexico.

New Mexico exhibited every season and then some while I was there. Here is Amtrak #3 'The Southwest Chief' tearing through Rowe,NM while golf ball sized hail pelts down. It was a wise decision to ... (more)

The eastbound Southwest Chief races to stay ahead of a fast-moving storm as it approaches Lowe. Is this photo a metaphor for the future of the Southwest Chief under Anderson? You decide.

Representing Phases I, III, and V; featured here Amtrak's Chicago bound Southwest Chief makes its way through the picturesque community of Rowe, NM on a beautifully hot Summer afternoon.

Featured here, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #4 quickly makes its way through the "Big City" of Rowe, NM as the sun begins to set on a hot and windy early Summer afternoon.

As the last bit of daylight disappears, featured here Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes its way through Rowe, NM on a warm and stormy evening.

Representing Phases III, IV, and V, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief quickly makes its way through the “Big City” of Rowe, NM as the sun begins to set on this picturesque summer evening.

When it comes to photography more often than not timing and some luck can make all the difference, as illustrated here. Running approximately six hours behind the advertised due to track maintenan... (more)

Amtrak #4 glides through the greenery that northern New Mexico has to offer as the summer season kicks into full swing.

Decorated in the Phase IV paint scheme, Heritage unit #184 leads Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief #4 through the picturesque community of Rowe, NM on a beautifully crisp Autumn afternoon.