Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr traces the Colorado River through scenic Ruby Canyon between Shale and Utaline, Colorado, on the afternoon of June 23, 2021. The Sightseer Lounge would be a ... (more)

The clouds foreshadow a stormy afternoon as the California Zephyr passes through Keenesburg at sunrise.

A Saturday morning edition of Amtrak's eastbound Sunset Limited rounds around a small little curve just west of Casa Grande in early April.

Amtrak 355 is crossing over Woodward Avenue as they arrive at the Detroit station.

Surrounded by red sandstone cliffs lining the Colorado River, Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr approaches Utaline, Colorado, in Ruby Canyon on June 23, 2021.

Amtrak engine 126 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr around Blue Mountain as it runs through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

Amtrak engine #126 (P42DC) circles around Blue Mountain as it begins the climb to Tunnel #1 on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The California Zephyr passes through West Barr Lake on the Brush Sub as dawn breaks in the background.

Amtrak's California Zephyr speeds westbound through Chillicothe, Iowa as it passes by BNSF empty coal train E CLOBKM0 38A, sitting on the lead to the Ottumwa Generating Station. Once Amtrak was pa... (more)

The Eastbound California Zephyr is seen passing through Casa Loma on its way up to Donner Pass.

The California Zephyr meets a Union Pacific coal train at the Rocky Siding as it heads towards the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Below the imposing escarpment of Dodge’s Bluff, Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr traces the Colorado River in spectacular Ruby Canyon just east of Utaline, Colorado, on June 23, 2021.

After driving up and then down the Colorado River road north of Dotsero, looking for trains, i encountered 1’45” late AMTRAK #6 about a mile north (RR east) of Dotsero. The sky was partly clou... (more)

The California Zephyr casts a reflection on the glass-smooth surface of Barr Lake as it runs through Brighton, Colorado on the Brush Sub at dawn.

The California Zephyr back into Denver's Union Station between the myriad of catenary wires and posts that support the electrified RTD commuter and light rail train systems.