An eastbound California Zephyr 6 train collided with a tanker truck carrying 10,000 gallons of milk and derailed in Weld County on Monday night, representatives of Amtrak and the Colorado State Pa... (more)
The California Zephyr runs along the base of Blue Mountain Road as it climbs through Eisele, Colorado.
The California Zephyr 5 train leaves the Denver skyline behind (in the upper right) and passes through Leyden, Colorado on its way up the Moffat Tunnel Sub.
The California Zephyr runs between Tunnels #1 and #2 as it passes through Plainview, Colorado.
The California Zephyr climbs the 2% grade up the Moffat Tunnel Sub at Eisele, Colorado.
It won't be long before the last semaphore signals are removed from Levy and Wagon Mound, New Mexico. These sentinels of the Southwest Chief are being replaced for conventional signal poles.
AMTK 41 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief towards Levy, New Mexico.
The Southwest Chief runs south through New Mexico as it heads towards Las Vegas, NM
The Southwest Chief runs pas one of the last remaining semaphore signals on the Amtrak system. It is rumored that these will be removed by winter.
Amtrak engine #41 (P42DC) runs through Levy, New Mexico as it heads south towards Wagon Mound.
AMTK 41 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief towards Colmar, New Mexico.
Amtrak #41 leads the southwest chief through the Gallinas Crossover as it runs the canyons between Trinidad, Colorado and Raton, New Mexico.
The Southwest Chief leaves behind storm clouds as it runs towards Colmar, New Mexico.
Amtrak engine #41 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief through the open prairie lands near Levy, New Mexico.
The Southwest Chief runs south towards Colmar, New Mexico as it heads towards its final destination of Los Angeles, California.
