Three BN E8s, 9964, 9969 and 9975, still display their CB&Q paint as they lead the very first daily Amtrak City of San Francisco into the Aurora, IL, station.
Amtrak #5 arrives Denver Union Terminal behind BN E8A 9942 and two Union Pacific E unit Bs. 9942 was one of two, the other being 9943, CB&Q E8s that was repainted in BN colors and pulled the firs... (more)
A nine car, Denver-only Amtrak #5 heads into the late March sun as seen from the EJ&E overhead at East Eola. The nine car train is completely stainless steel except for a BN office car on the rea... (more)
Amtrak's California Zephyr heads west at Crescent on the former Rio Grande - through the Rockies, not around them!
The modern California Zephyr heads west, 8800 feet high in The Rocky Mountains.
The California Zephyr (5) races past an ex-BN Geep, which is parked off in the small Congress Park yard.
Through the Rockies, not around them. Amtrak carries on where D&RGW left off. This shot was inspired by Photo ID: 175167 and is well worth the hike along the side of the mountain.
Amtrak 5 running for the mountains. By the way, if you look way down to the right that is my rental car down there. Shows you how much of a hike it is to get here...but worth it.
In an unusual move, the crew is turning the power before heading into the Rocky Mountains with the California Zephyr. The train was parked at Denver's Union Station.
