Amtrak #5 'The California Zephyr' is seen making its way through the Rockies near Crescent,CO. Gross Dam and Reservoir are seen in the background. Interestingly the reservoir receives water from t... (more)

The new Phase II heritage unit leads the California Zephyr west through Western Springs.

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr approaches Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado, on the bright and snow morning of January 6, 1998.

Amtrak 5 detour on UP..

Amtrak 5 flood detour on UP..

I was able to get ideal light on Amtrak number 5 Zephyr crossing the Great Salt Lake. Due to it running 18 hour lake. Normally the trip is done around Midnight. The best part I was able to catch... (more)

Even the ladies on the building are look down with wonderment of an 18 hour late Amtrak. I think they like the heritage unit also.

So Amtrak should be crossing the Great Salt Lake around 12:30 a.m. Saturday I was able to get a shot of Amtrak number 5 I never have. It's 6:20 p.m. and I was able to get the Zephyr at one of thos... (more)

I was able to catch Amtrak heritage unit 130 today, for the first time. The westbound Zephyr was 18 hours late. Allowing photo locations that generally are passed in the middle of the night.

Amtrak’s California Zephyr hustles along the Colorado River under the imposing cliff of Dodge’s Bluff just east of Utaline, Colorado, on June 13, 2009. This former Rio Grande route through beautif... (more)

As rafters frolic on the opposite bank of the Colorado River, hugging the cliffs on the north side is Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr approaching the Utah state line at Utaline, Colorado, on ... (more)

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr departs from its station stop at Fraser, Colorado, as an engineman aboard Amtrak P42DC No. 193 waves to the crew of Amtrak’s Winter Park Express tied down in t... (more)

Amtrak’s California Zephyr climbs out of Plainview, Colorado, passing through Tunnel 3 in a series of tunnels that penetrate the unique Flatiron rock formations during its westward journey from De... (more)