Amtrak’s eastbound Southwest Chief is rounds a curve between Cosnino and West Darling at Milepost 331 near Flagstaff, Arizona, on April 20, 1990. The San Francisco Peaks dominate the background ... (more)

Making it's way through the frosty Glorieta Pass, Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Cheif has just exited Apache Canyon, climbing toward Glorieta proper.

Wagons East!!!

For years, I've joked with fellow coworker and RailPictures contribuitor Elijah Cross about getting a very long telephoto lens and shooting the intermediate pai... (more)

Amtrak #4 running 2 hours behind schedule roars through Darling AZ after a winter storm

With Raton Pass and the station stop of Raton at the markers, Amtrak's Southwest Chief, train No3 bound for Los Angeles continues it's journey through the scenic southwest as it makes the posted s... (more)

Amtrak's train No3, the southbound Southwest Chief traverses the horseshoe curve as it climbs Raton Pass and approaches the state line on May 2 ,2019.

The wide open areas of Colorado a few miles east of Model and along U.S. Hwy 350 sees the southbound Southwest Chief making up a few minutes as it was 45 minutes late at La Junta, the train is doi... (more)

The Southwest Chief passes some classic rock formations before entering the very small community of Los Cerrillos.

The classic Wootton curve shot in southern Colorado of Amtrak #3 'The Southwest Chief' beginning the climb over Raton Pass.

With a minor delay, Southwest Chief approach Fullerton station.

Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief passes a rock formation known as Devil's Throne near Los Cerillos, New Mexico.

The Southwest Chief races across the plains of Southern Colorado as the evening monsoons roar in the fading light of a summer's night and the last of the evening's sunset burns away to darkness.

Having crested Raton Pass, the eastbound Southwest Chief eases down the north side of the mountain into Colorado.

The eastbound Southwest Chief races to stay ahead of a fast-moving storm as it approaches Lowe. Is this photo a metaphor for the future of the Southwest Chief under Anderson? You decide.

Amtrak's Westbound Southwest Chief passes Verdemont in the early morning.