Outbound for Chicago, the San Francisco Zephyr makes a brief stop in Fort Morgan before continuing on toward Chicago. Note the ex-CB&Q A unit followed by a pair of Union Pacific E8/9 B unit... (more)

The California Zephyr 5 train has exited the Moffat Tunnel West Portal in a snowstorm and passes the Winter Park Ski Resort platform.

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr marches away from the great plains out of Leyden Colorado, as my wife Katie waves and our two dogs watch intently on July 12, 2009. Kevin, our 18-1/2-year-ol... (more)

The California Zephyr emerges from Tunnel 29 after having just passed through Pinecliffe, Colorado.

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr winds its way through snow-covered evergreen trees at Crescent, Colorado, on the snowy morning of March 27, 2009.

In a springtime snowstorm in the Colorado mountains, Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr passes a hi-rail truck in the siding and a Herzog work train in the house track as it treads through the... (more)

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr arrives at the ornate Glenwood Springs station on July 6, 1987. Sitting along the Colorado River, the Romanesque Revival-style depot was originally built by ... (more)

Following the Colorado River, Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr sweeps through the big horseshoe bend at Dell, Colorado, on June 6, 1998. This scenic location is on the Dotsero Cutoff on Unio... (more)

The day after a big Front Range snowstorm, Amtrak’s California Zephyr works westbound through Crescent, Colorado, on March 20, 1998. Two new bi-level cars for San Diego Coaster service are deadh... (more)

Rio Grande EMD GP40 No. 3079 leads Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr at the station stop at Grand Junction, Colorado, on February 25, 1988. Because of the large length of the Zephyr in this e... (more)

A SD9 on the Zephyr?
Well, not really. In earlier years, a switcher was used at Denver Union Station, and in this view, Burlington Northern SD9 No. 6231 is adding filthy Rio Grande GP40-... (more)

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr climbs out of Rocky, Colorado, on July 4, 2005. Above the train in the background is the east switch of Clay siding.

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

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 bea... (more)

Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr drops downgrade on Union Pacific’s Moffat Tunnel Subdivision at Coal Creek Canyon west of Clay, Colorado, on the morning of January 12, 2001. No. 6 normall... (more)