The California Zephyr runs along the foothills at Plainview, Colorado as it climbs in elevation on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

As the last light of the day begins to fade, a small group of passengers gathers on Track 3 at Fullerton as the eastbound Southwest Chief prepares to make its first stop after departing Los Angele... (more)

Amtrak engine 192 gets ready to lead the California Zephyr down into Coal Creek Canyon after passing through the final 29th tunnel on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The evening California Zephyr is framed by the trees on top of Blue Mountain.

After coming down the Colorado Rocky Mountains and running through Plainview and Coal Creek Canyon, the California Zephyr traverses the S Curve known as Big Ten Curve. This will help the train dr... (more)

AMTK 192 (P42DC) leads the afternoon California Zephyr through the rock formations at Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr runs down hill from Tunnel #1 at Plainview, passing a field of wildflowers as it enters Coal Creek Canyon.

The California Zephyr runs between Tunnels 4 and 5 on the Moffat Tunnel Sub as it climbs the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

For This Reward, Waking Up Early Is The Price. Not long after sunrise on Monday, July 27, 2020, Amtrak Train 6 (California Zephyr) snakes along the Price River throguh the abandoned town o... (more)

On Amtrak's 50th birthday The Silver Meteor flies through Seville bound for Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

Amtrak Northeast Regional train 176 accelerating out of Charlottesville.

Happy 50th Amtrak! Amtrak's Silver Star had an approach signal allowed us to catch up.

Happy 50th Amtrak! Amtrak's Silver Star hustles out of Seville.

Nearly three years after Amtrak began operating most of America’s passenger trains, the carrier restored service to California’s San Joaquin Valley on March 5, 1974. Due to heavy freight traf... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr makes its station stop in Glenwood Springs with the Colorado River separating it from the resorts and natural hot springs in the foreground. The greater city is vis... (more)