The California Zephyr runs past Barr Lake in Brighton, Colorado, giving riders a quick glimpse of a wildlife area that has a variety of migrating species, and even a few bald eagles.

Thunderstorms are dumping rain in the background as the California Zephyr runs through Coal Creek Canyon in Colorado.

Amtrak engine 175 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Big Ten Curve at Rocky, Colorado.

The venerable GE P42DC 'Genesis' engine has been a hallmark of Amtrak power since it went into production in 1992. In the 9 year production run 321 engines were built for Amtrak. A new engine from... (more)

The 5+ hour late Empire Builder is seen rolling through eastern Minnesota along the Mississippi River on its way to Chicago Union Station. The fall colors are starting to show up in this area on a... (more)

The morning #5 California Zephyr emerges from Tunnel #1 as it begins the journey through 29 more tunnels including the 6 mile long Moffat Tunnel which will go under the Continental Divide and dayl... (more)

The California Zephyr races the sun as it highballs through Wiggins, Colorado, on its way to the Mile High City.

The California Zephyr has just come down the steep grade from Tunnel #1 (seen in the background) and is going through Coal Creek Canyon on its way to Denver's Union Station.

The California Zephyr rounds the corner at Big Ten Curve as it drops down from the foothills and heads to Denver's Union Station.

AMTK 175 (P42DC) leads the morning's California Zephyr around Blue Mountain as it heads into the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Amtrak 175 (P42DC) has just exited Tunnel #1 on the Moffat Tunnel Sub and is heading to Plainview, Colorado. It will pass through 28 more tunnels before it gets to the 6 mile long Moffat Tunnel, ... (more)

Mother Nature provides a gold and blue palate for a colorful sunrise to greet the California Zephyr as it travels west to Denver, Colorado.

Beautiful winter wonderland flock covers the entire valley at Pinecliffe, CO with 10” of new snow overnight. Amtrak’s early morning Winter Park Express is an ideal subject for the morning. Sil... (more)

Shortly after dawn, Amtrak's City of New Orleans passes downtown Memphis. In a minute or so the train will arrive at Memphis Central Station. 59 was running about a half hour late which allowed ... (more)

Amtrak 175 leads the Colorado Ski Train over Coal Creek Canyon Road and will soon make the climb up to Tunnel #1 as it heads towards the Winter Park Ski Resort.