With a wave from the crew on board Amtrak #4, here it meets with it's westbound counterpart Amtrak #3 on an absolutely beautiful summer afternoon.

October 2, 2014. Roughly midway through its cross-country journey, Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief #3 makes an appearance just outside of Galisteo, NM on warm and sunny early October afternoo... (more)

Dusk is at its prime as the last Southbound Railrunner of the day makes its way through Santa Fe, NM.

Here we see the result of some mechanical issues from earlier in the day. Featured here, BNSF #7969 leads Amtrak's Southwest Chief through Canyoncito, NM on a chilly early-Autumn afternoon.

Moments after descending off of Glorieta Pass, here we see Amtrak's Los Angeles bound Southwest Chief as it traverses through Canyoncito, NM on a beautiful mid-September afternoon.

Featuring an enthusiastic crew, they wave as their train, Amtrak's Southwest Chief splits a pair of intermediate semaphore signals.

A few miles east of Belen, NM, we see BNSF #6598 leading a westbound double stack train through the vast openness that is central New Mexico.

Destined for warmer climates, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 dashes through blizzard conditions as it traverses Canyoncito, NM on a brutally cold winter afternoon.

Seen here we have Amtrak's Los Angeles bound Southwest Chief #3 as it travels out of Lamy, NM. Shortly after making an on-time departure from the depot, it now continues its journey west.

Featured here, we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief as it speeds past the semaphores signals located in Wagon Mound, NM, knocking down one in the process.

Featuring a friendly wave from the crew, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #4 traverses the “Big City” of Rowe, NM on this beautifully crisp mid-Winter afternoon.

Having successfully completed the trek over Raton Pass here we have a glimpse of Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief as it enters into Raton, NM where it’ll stop briefly before continuing its w... (more)

Rounding the curve, here's a glimpse of Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 moments prior to ascending Glorieta Pass on an absolutely gorgeous mid-September afternoon.

Having successfully completed its daily trek up and over Raton Pass. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 enters into Raton, NM where it’ll stop briefly before continuing its westward journey. Decorate... (more)

Moments after reaching the summit of Glorieta Pass; continuing its eastward journey, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief accelerates through the community of Glorieta, NM on this absolutely stunning early ... (more)