The Southwest Chief runs south towards Colmar, New Mexico as it heads towards its final destination of Los Angeles, California.

The Southwest Chief runs under a cantilever signal at Gallinas, Colorado.

The Southwest Chief runs through Colmar, New Mexico as thunderheads develop in the background.

The Southwest Chief passes through Levy New Mexico as it heads towards Wagon Mound.

The Southwest Chief runs past an old wooden box car that sits in a ghost town at Colmar, New Mexico.

Amtrak #41 leads the Southwest Chief through the semaphore at Levy, New Mexico.

The Southwest Chief runs through Colmar, New Mexico as storm clouds develop in the background.

The California Zephyr has exited Tunnel #1 and begins the climb up the Moffat Tunnel Sub that will take them through 29 tunnels to get to the west side of the Continental Divide.

Amtrak engine #41 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr 5 train through Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado. There will be 29 more tunnels before they enter the Moffat Tunnel and exit on the west side... (more)

This shot is only 36 miles west of Denver Union Station, yet we are deep in the Colorado Rockies. We are at the west end of the "Tunnel District" with the Zephyr passing through the shor... (more)

Every morning this gentleman walks to the track to wave at the California Zephyr 5 train as it leaves Denver, prompting a friendly horn from the engineer as the train passes.

The California Zephyr gets ready to exit the Moffat Tunnel's west portal in a snowy Winter Park, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 5 train has exited the Moffat Tunnel West Portal in a snowstorm and passes the Winter Park Ski Resort platform.

The snow is falling as the California Zephyr exits the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park, Colorado.

A late running Sunset limited leisurely makes its way through Shawmut due to it being stuck in the middle of a parade of eastbound freights slowly tackling the grade. Unfortunately the siding se... (more)