Westbound Zephyr departing Denver

Amtrak 5 speeds across the flats near Kremmling into the afternoon sun. In just a few miles the scenery will change dramatically as the California Zephyr enters the dramatic Gore Canyon, with its ... (more)

The westbound Amtrak California Zephyr zips westbound through the outskirts of Kremmling between the scenic Byers and Gore Canyons.

The meandering headwaters of the Colorado River create a break in the fall colors through which we see the westbound California Zephyr heading out of Granby toward the spectacular Byers and Gore C... (more)

#5 highballs west at Plano.

Amtrak No. 5, the California Zephyr, passes Rocky siding on the afternoon of October 23, 2011. Three levels of track can be seen here, and Amtrak will negotiate them all within a few minutes. The ... (more)

Amtrak No. 5, the California Zephyr, finishes encircling Big 10 Curve and approaches the east switch of Clay siding on the afternoon of October 23, 2011. This long 10° curve uses a mesa and 2 per... (more)

Late autumn snow
Amtrak No. 5, the California Zephyr, approaches Tunnel 1 just east of Plainview, Colorado, on the snowy day of November 30, 2006.

27 miles out of Denver Union Station, the Denver & Rio Grande Western route turns west into Tunnel 8, penetrating the imposing Flatirons during its climb toward the Moffat Tunnel and continental d... (more)

Two P42's are back to back as they lead the westbound Amtrak California Zephyr, train numbered 5, along the shores of the bay as it heads for it's final destination of Emeryville, CA.

Salt Lake City nocturne
Amtrak’s California Zephyr sits at the former Rio Grande Salt Lake City station on the night of March 1, 1994. Barely visible between the station and F40PH No.... (more)

Amtrak’s California Zephyr passes the Ski Train in the siding at Fraser, Colorado, amid a flurry of blowing snow on January 3, 2004.

Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, curves through Tunnel 29 and across South Boulder Creek at Pinecliffe, Colorado, on the morning of July 1, 2012.

On June 28, 1998, Amtrak No. 5, the California Zephyr is at Clay, Colorado. This train is running 10 hours late, and is entering Clay siding to meet Amtrak No. 6! General Electric-powered by two G... (more)

Rolling along the ex Rio Grande, engineer and RP contributor Tom Magazin has Amtrak's Phase 1 heritage locomotive up to track spped leading the California Zephyr.