St. Patrick's Day - 2015. Here's a glimpse of a short Ballast train making the run from Lamy, NM over Glorieta Pass to Rowe, NM to preform track maintenance. This is 1 of only a few freight moveme... (more)

As the result of venturing into unfamiliar territory, featured here is an image that's been on my bucket-list for quite some time. Running as advertised, we see Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 at Ga... (more)

In what is the middle of nowhere, we see the last remaining operational Wig-Wag signal on BNSF's system. Located between La Junta and Trinidad, CO this signal only sees Amtrak's Southwest Chiefs a... (more)

February 7, 2015. On an absolutely beautiful mid winter afternoon, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 negotiates the twists and turns of scenic Glorieta Pass.

As the quickly setting sun disappears below the horizon, the last bit of sunlight can be seen reflecting off of Amtrak's Southwest Chief. Here it idles alongside the station platform in Raton, NM ... (more)

Amtrak's Southwest Chief as seen from a different perspective.

November 10, 2014. Having just descended Glorieta Pass, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 makes an appearance as it traverses downgrade into Canyoncito, NM, on a beautiful mid-Autumn afternoon.

On an absolutely gorgeous late summer afternoon, featured here is a photo that was captured at what is arguably one of my favorite locations to ascend. From atop the canyon cliff, we see Amtrak's ... (more)

Currently en route towards Albuquerque, featured here we see Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief #4 as it travels through beautiful Rio Puerco, NM on a hot and sunny early August morning.

Featured here, we capture a glimpse of what is a daily occurrence. Running as advertised, Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes it's way past the last remaining operational Wig-Wag Signal on BNSF's natio... (more)

Here we see Amtrak's Southwest Chief #4 as it makes its way through the small community of Rowe, NM on a viciously windy mid-winter afternoon. Today's train features Amtrak's Veterans unit #42 as ... (more)

Destined for warmer climates, Amtrak's California bound Southwest Chief dashes through blizzard conditions as snow quickly accumulates on a brutally cold winter afternoon.

Destined for warmer climates, Amtrak's Los Angeles bound Southwest Chief #3 descends off of Glorieta Pass and into Canyoncito, NM on a cold and snowy winter afternoon. Decorated in the Phase III p... (more)

Here we see a true classic, Amtrak's Southwest Chief splits a pair of intermediate blades in Levy, NM as it wastes no time making its way east.

As thunderstorms brew and rain begins to fall, here we see Amtrak's Southwest Chief #4 as it pulls up alongside the station platform in Raton, NM. Decorated in the Phase I paint scheme, this train... (more)