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)

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)

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

Roughly midway through its cross-country journey, we see Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals moments before the quickly setting sun disappears compl... (more)

Here we have a personal favorite of mine, which was captured earlier this year. On the evening of a lunar eclipse, a pair of semaphore signals stand tall as a full moon rises in the distance. Loca... (more)

Here we see a lit semaphore signal standing tall as the sun rises above the distant mesa. Recently many of these historic signals have fallen, however some, such as the one featured here remains o... (more)

The former ATSF searchlights still stand tall on the Glorieta and Raton Subs in New Mexico, but not for much longer. There is an active replacement project in effect on the line, which no longer s... (more)

Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief roars into Chapelle, NM, passing the classic and endangered semaphores that are still active on this line. On the head end today is one of Amtrak's heritage unit... (more)

As thunderstorms seem to be brewing from every direction, here we see an usual sight. BNSF #7575 leads Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 past an active set of semaphore signals; located in Cha... (more)

The last mainline with semaphore signals only sees two trains a day now, but a good day can still be had with Amtraks #3 and #4. On May 9, the crew was friendly, the train was on time, and we were... (more)

Here's a glimpse of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals. Located in Chapelle, NM, these are only some of many that still remain operational ... (more)

The blades at Chapelle still stand tall and proud as the westbound Chief makes its way towards Los Angeles.

With 15+ inches of snow on the ground, dashing through nearly white-out conditions, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #4 passes by an active pair of semaphore signals in Chapelle, NM. Decorated in the Phas... (more)

Here's a glimpse of Amtrak's Los Angeles bound Southwest Chief #3 as it makes its way past a pair of semaphore signals located just west of Chapelle, NM. Decorated in the Phase III paint scheme, t... (more)

January 17, 2015. Here's a glimpse of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals. Located in Chapelle, NM, these are only some of many that still r... (more)