AMTK 183 leads the eastbound California Zephyr Train 6 up the west slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains as it negotiates a curve near Gold Run

Amtrak #6 is running a little late today; actually over 7 hours late here at Grassy, Utah on UP’s Green River Sub. It was stuck behind a disabled freight in Nevada and then the engineer ran out ... (more)

Fruita's most visible landmark, the awesomely-painted grain elevator, provides a colorful backdrop for the eastbound Amtrak California Zephyr, zipping through town right on time. Fruita is home to... (more)

With a pair of PV's bringing up the markers, Amtrak #6, the California Zephyr, winds it's way through western Colorado on the old D&RGW mainline near Palisade.

Amtrak 6 makes its way through Norden, as it finishes its battle with the west slope

After cresting the summit and stopping at Truckee, Amtrak 6 coasts through Glenshire along the waters of the Truckee River, next stop Reno

Three P42DCs, led by AMTK 25, are in charge of the day's California Zephyr #6 as it rolls through Eckley. This was a bit unusual as normally there are only two units leading this train.

C&O Chapel Hill brings up the rear of Amtrak 6 as it departs Colfax

Amtrak 6 heads east at Long Ravine just outside of Colfax

Amtrak 6 heads east into Shed 10 as it continues its climb up the hill

Amtrak SDP40F units 627 & 587 pull the eastbound SAN FRANCISCO ZEPHYR at Laramie. I was there waiting for the excursion behind Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444.

8,500hp of GE P42DC power brings eastbound California Zephyr #6 to a stop at the Martinez, CA Amtrak station. Leading is AMTK 147 followed by AMTK 41. Taken on National Train Day 2013.

6 leads 6 east into Tabernash passing through the colors of fall along the Fraser River.

Amtrak 6 exits Tunnel 40 deep down in Gore Canyon. If the view for the passengers down there looking up is anything like the view down then it is quite spectacular.

Amtrak 6 slides past the rear DPU of a westbound manifest train as it heads east through Gore Canyon.