On a cold November 30, 2004, Amtrak train 6, the eastbound California Zephyr, approaches Mounds, Utah, powered by GE P42DC No. 93 and GE P32BWH No. 505.
Amtrak train 6, the eastbound California Zephyr, pulls into its second stop of 35 it will make in its 2,438-mile trek across much of America, originating in Emeryville CA and ending in Chic... (more)
We were out mainly looking for UP freights, but they are few and far between these days on Donner, so we settled on Amtrak 6 because at least it is reasonably predictable. This was taken from the... (more)
One of those bizarre occurrences. Amtrak rolling through the Salt Lake Valley in the afternoon. Close to thirteen hours late. Amtrak 6 was delayed by a freight out in Nevada. The freight broke 5 k... (more)
Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr skirts the vertical sandstone cliffs the tower above the Colorado River in Ruby Canyon. The train has just passed stored hoppers in the siding at Utaline, Co... (more)
The small town of Helper, UT located about 110 miles southeast of Salt Lake City was named for the extra engines based here to help trains up the D&RGW’s steep mountain grade to Soldier Summit. ... (more)
Amtrak train number 6, the eastbound "California Zephyer" hugs the coastline as it passes under the San Francisco Bay Trail in Pinole, CA.
A view out the door to the rear vestibule of Webb Rail’s beautiful former Northern Pacific dome/coach No. 549 (now WEBX 801045) on the back of Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr. The train i... (more)
Classy Northern Pacific Budd dome/coach No. 549, now WEBX 801045, brings up the markers of Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr at Denver Union Station. The platform is bustling on the eve of Se... (more)
Amtrak #6 has dropped below the blizzard blowing around Soldier Summit and is now passing Kyune with its center siding. Nearby Highway US 6 has a mile long backup over the summit but #6 just blew ... (more)
Soldier Summit can be a brutal place. D&RGW 5503 provides a helping hand to Amtrak #6, on New Years eve 1987. (Tom Ellis photo)
The Eastbound California Zephyr is seen passing through Casa Loma on its way up to Donner Pass.
A late Amtrak #6 'The California Zephyr' descends Soldier Summit near Kyune,UT on a hot summer morning.
For the second day in a row, I was able to catch Amtrak in territory it shouldn't be seen in the daylight. Still out on the Western Pacific portion of the Zephyr route at first light. Even though ... (more)
Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr makes a bee line out of Utaline, Colorado, as it follows the Colorado River through Ruby Canyon on June 24, 2021.