The westbound California Zephyr zips downgrade with its usual 8 car consist, along with a few extra in the form of Grand Luxe passenger cars. It was my understanding that these cars were tacked ... (more)

A former SP unit leads a westbound set of empties through the narrow confines of Glenwood Canyon.

The Rio Grande Heritage unit, with a waving engineer, sweeps by State Bridge Lodge on its journey eastward to Denver. Many thanks to TME for the scoop!

At about two hours late at this location, the westbound California Zephyr won't make much time before Glenwood Springs as it negotiates the confines of Glenwood Canyon. Three private cars make up... (more)

On a gorgeous late winter day, the westbound California Zephyr makes its way downgrade towards Glenwood Springs, roughly 15 miles away. Interstate 70, the Colorado River, and a paved recreation p... (more)

A sight we no longer see-- A DRGW train going through the Eagle River Canyon on a now-inactive rail line (Tennessee Pass).

It has been 11 years since the last revenue train passed through on the date of this photo, allowing this single spruce to gain a foothold and grow to a height of 2 feet. If this were the Amer... (more)

The Rio Grande heritage unit was a surprise leader of the eastbound California Zephyr due to a malfunctioning Amtrak engine. UP 1989 led the train all the way to Chicago.

An eastbound coal cruises past an iced over Colorado River and the Glenwood Canyon recreational path. Shoshone Tunnel #2 and I-70 can be seen in the background.

A westbound empty with 8 engines follows the curves of the Colorado River on an overcast day. Very, very little snow left in this area of the state for this time of year.

The Rio Grande and CNW heritage units pull a Union Pacific business special back to Denver, about 130 miles away at this point. Never had the CNW unit been on the Moffat Road before.

Eastbound California Zephyr getting around the hillside by the town of No Name (really!).

It's a rarity to see a BNSF coal train on UP rails through the mountains. This one is passing by the Colorado River along the Dotsero Cutoff on the way to Denver.

There certainly isn't much snow left in these parts of Colorado, but I wouldn't rule out winter just yet. This westbound manifest looks good alongside an unfrozen Colorado River as it heads for U... (more)

California Zephyr rolling into Glenwood Springs. Check out all the rafts on the Colorado River!