The California Zephyr #5 passes through Wiggins, Colorado right after sunrise, traveling west on the Brush Sub towards Denver.

Amtrak engine 71 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Wiggins, Colorado at sunrise.

BNSF 6256 (ES44AC) heads towards the bright morning sun as it pulls a freight through Wiggins, Colorado on the Brush Sub.

BNSF 9252 (SD70ACe) heads into the sunrise at Wiggins, Colorado with a power heavy consist pulling an empty coal train.

BNSF 3252 (ES44C4) leads the Z train through the snow east of Wiggins, Colorado.

The snow is flying as BNSF 4104 (Dash9) shoves a military train towards Wiggins, Colorado.

BNSF 3252 (ES44C4) leads the Z Train towards Fort Morgan and whips up the snow as it runs at track speed.

Wind and Time Mingle with Coal Energy

A story of energy in many forms, power of thirds with 2 windmills, a train, and a load of coal headed for the production of energy.

A fiery summer sunrise frames Amtrak #4 as it leads the California Zephyr through Wiggins, Colorado.

Amtrak 824 (P42DC) reflects off the water from heavy rains as it leads the California Zephyr through Wiggins, Colorado.

BNSF 7213 (ES44DC) reflects off a pond while running a long freight to Wiggins, Colorado after heavy rains.

The California Zephyr races the sun as it highballs through Wiggins, Colorado, on its way to the Mile High City.

The California Zephyr emerges from a dense fog bank as it runs at reduced speed through Wiggins, Colorado.

A beautiful Colorado sunrise and the arrival of the California Zephyr come together with perfect timing in Wiggins, Colorado, positioning the orange ball on the nose of the Genesis engine as it ro... (more)

The morning's first light catches BNSF 9252 (SD70ACe) leading 5 mates and an empty coal train through Wiggins, Colorado on the way to the Powder River Basin for a refill of coal.