10 & 179 pass Fruita whilst hauling the California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville

Under a starry night sky, two Union Pacific SD70ACe-T4 units sit quiet awaiting a new crew.

The Sun has just dipped below the Mountains as KCS #4162 hustles Westbound through Fruita. This Union Pacific train is heading to Savage, UT for another load of coal.

Fruita's most visible landmark, the awesomely-painted grain elevator, provides a colorful backdrop for the eastbound Amtrak California Zephyr, zipping through town right on time. Fruita is home to... (more)