Amtrak's eastbound 'California Zephyr' descends into Coal Creek Canyon 23 rail miles away from its next stop at Denver.
Amtrak 130 holds in Glenview with 8 in tow.
Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr is led by “Phase II heritage” P42DC No. 130 as the passenger train descends the grade at Coal Creek Canyon east of Plainview, Colorado, on the afternoon ... (more)
The new Phase II heritage unit leads the California Zephyr west through Western Springs.
A fresh layer of snow has blanketed the foothills and trees as Amtrak 130 leads the California Zephyr up the Moffat Tunnel line and into the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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.
AMTK 130 climbs towards tunnel #1 and gets ready to lead the California Zephyr into the Rocky Mountains. I have always wondered why Amtrak opted to paint their new baggage cars with a H2 scheme w... (more)
AMTK Special 130 (P42DC painted in the Heritage II scheme) rounds the corner in Coal Creek Canyon and heads towards Tunnel #1
AMTK 130, wearing the colorful H2 commemorative scheme, pays a visit to Denver while leading the California Zephyr.
Party like it’s 1976! Phase III had just been introduced to Amtrak’s fleet and Phase II was very much still in evidence. But in truth this was on the night of Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Washi... (more)
Amtrak 130 leads train #300 through Lambert, highballing north for Chicago.
Amtrak 195 pulls south thru L'Enfant during a snow shower, with Phase II Heritage #130 on the point.
