Running as advertised, Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes its way through Rowe, NM on a beautifully sunny summer afternoon.

Amtrak P42DC 13 leading Amtrak P092 inbound towards Tampa.

P42s 13,38 and F40PH 228 head towards Boston.

Amtrak train 5, the westbound California Zephyr, cruises along near Burns, CO on November 9, 2017.

Amtrak train 5 rounds a curve near Burns, CO on November 9, 2017.

With Little Gore Canyon in the background, Amtrak train 5 rolls along near Bond, CO on November 9, 2017.

Amtrak train 5, the westbound California Zephyr, approaches a tunnel near Radium, CO on November 9, 2017.

Amtrak train 5, the westbound California Zephyr, passes through a short tunnel in Gore Canyon outside of Kremmling, CO on November 9, 2017.

Amtrak train 5, the westbound California Zephyr, cruises along beside the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon as it approaches its station stop in Glenwood Springs, CO on a beautiful November 9, 201... (more)

Amtrak's Southwest Chief gets rolling after a stop. Number 3 met its counter part train here at CP Bishop.

Amtrak 13 leads the California Zephyr on the yard bypass track near Galesburg, IL.

A double-headed Amtrak "Silver Meteor" is traveling between Orlando and Kissimmee. This train was running over two hours late.

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.

After going through nearly 7 miles of 5 MPH speed restrictions, Amtrak #4 takes off out of Wagon Mound in an effort to make up the 2 hours lost in its schedule.

Amtrak #4 glides through the greenery that northern New Mexico has to offer as the summer season kicks into full swing.