Splitting the blades, Amtrak's original veterans unit #42 leads Amtrak's Southwest Chief through an intermediate set of semaphore signals just west of Chapelle, NM.

Splitting the blades, Amtrak's original veterans unit #42 leads Amtrak's Southwest Chief through an intermediate pair of semaphore signals just west of Chapelle, NM.

Running as advertised, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 traverses through Valmora, NM, on a beautifully brisk mid-winter afternoon. Today's train features Amtrak's original Veterans unit, #42 as the le... (more)

Amtrak 47 leads the westbound Southwest Chief under the Q signals at West Eola.

Amtrak 3 traverses the scenic Glorieta Pass on a crisp January afternoon

Moments before the setting sun disappears completely, Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief travels past an active set of semaphore signals. While many of these historic signals have fallen in rece... (more)

The Eastbound Southwest Chief snakes its way through the narrows cuts of Apache Canyon as a winter wonderland unfolds, blanketing every surface with fresh white snow.

Minutes prior to entering into the Land of Enchantment, Phase III Heritage #145 leads Amtrak's Southwest Chief as it negotiates the Wootton Curve on a beautifully crisp late December 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)

Splitting the blades, seen here Phase III Heritage #145 leads Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 through an active set of semaphore signals. Featured are only two of many in the area, located between Rat... (more)

Here we see Amtrak’s Southwest Chief as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals. While many of these historic signals have fallen in recent months, located in Chapelle, NM, featured a... (more)

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.

The westbound Chief splits the signals at West Springer, the west end of CTC operations on the Raton Subdivision.

Splitting the blades, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 passes through an intermediate set of semaphore signals located just west of Chapelle, NM.

Out of LSV a few minutes behind schedule, #3 splits the 774.2 intermediates on its way west toward Lamy.