Amtrak P42 in Heritage scheme #184 leads the eastbound California Zephyr into the horseshoe at Coal Creek, CO. The open mountain meadows of this open space which is the grandstands of the Great Pl... (more)

A 2 1/2 hour train number 6 made for a different day than was originally planned. Instead of driving out to the east desert for sunrise, and Amtrak. I was able to sleep in at the camp ground very ... (more)

Amtrak 135 and 824 are rolling through the Red Narrows of Spanish Fork canyon. The train is the easbound Zephyr number 6.

Lots of picture potential out in the east desert. The problem is finding trains to do it with. If your lucky you might see 3 to 4 train go a across these rail during daylight hours.

Did a little climbing, and shot a picture I have never shot before. Number 6 is in the Tucker section of the canyon by the Tie Fork rest stop.

Nearing where the Pleasant Valley Subdivision splits off. Amtrak 135 and 824 high ball through Colton, Utah.

With a super friendly crew on board. Amtrak number 6 navigates the Narrows. I might add the Narrows is appropriately named as the river, railroad, and highway all funnel into a tight passage of th... (more)

Getting the day started off with Amtrak number 6. The train was running 2 1/2 hours late this morning. So I was able to get some shots that aren't usually possible.

Punching the Drift

At Tunnel 1 a days worth of snowfall was at the railhead when Amtrak #6 the California Zephyr blasts through the piled snow from a full days snowfall at th... (more)

Amtrak California Zephyr train 6 is in the homes stretch for Denver Union Station east of Plain. The Denver skyline is prominently on display on this vibrant evening in April 2018.

Amtrak #6, the California Zephyr, rolls to a stop in front of the depot at Helper. Those Union Pacific freight engines beside #6 are one of 2 helper sets normally assigned here to assist westbound... (more)

Amtrak’s Winter Park Express ski train has just arrived at Denver Union Station as the eastbound California Zephyr departs at dusk on March 13, 2020.

Amtrak 1 leads Amtrak 6, the California Zephyr past the signal at Spring Glen, UT. Low early morning sun greets the train and the surrounding mountains.

Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr snakes through the “s curve” at milepost 60 between Fraser and Winter Park, Colorado, on the afternoon of January 11, 2019. On the rear of the train is p... (more)

A Rio Grande GP40 gives an assist to Amtrak F40 299 on the eastbound California Zephyr.