The California Zephyr 5 train rounds the base of Blue Mountain, as seen from the top of Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.

A constant parade of short-distance passenger trains (Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners and Metrolink's commuter trains) passing through Fullerton, California, is broken up by only one pair of lo... (more)

Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr passes the Winter Park Express ski train tied down in the siding at Fraser, Colorado, on January 11, 2019.

A constant parade of short-distance passenger trains (Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners and Metrolink's commuter trains) passing through Fullerton, California, is broken up by only one pair of lo... (more)

Amtrak 175 & 194 power a 5hr late eastbound California Zephyr on BNSF's Hastings subdivision.

Amtrak's Southwest Chief races off from the station stop at La Plata. An odd mid-April snow storm in northern Missouri has everything coated in white. #3 left Chicago less than 5 hours ago and is ... (more)

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.