Westbound Amtrak California Zephyr No. 5 rounds through the curve across the Colorado River from Rancho Del Rio.

With a pair of PV's bringing up the markers, Amtrak #6, the California Zephyr, winds it's way through western Colorado on the old D&RGW mainline near Palisade.

Amtrak California Zephyr No.5 eastbound along the Colorado River. Looks like a nice tailout to fish,

September in Colorado... I'll let the image do the talking.

Autumn is arriving a little early this year in the high country of Colorado. Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr zips through Tolland amid the changing leaves on September 17, 2016.

Amtrak No. 6 the eastbound California Zephyr rounds into the small community of No Name. I could be perfectly happy in that small cabin by the Colorado River.

Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, rushes past Pactolus Lake west of Pinecliffe, Colorado, on September 24, 2001. The largest building on the right is the former ice house that once wa... (more)

Amtrak No. 5, the westbound Zephyr, cruises upgrade through a winter wonderland between Rollinsville and Tolland during a somewhat typical spring day in Colorado’s high country on April 20, 2003... (more)

Surrounded by the golden beauty of autumn aspens in the high country is Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr at Tolland, Colorado, on October 2, 2008.

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr climbs toward Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado, on the early spring day of April 9, 2001.

Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr has just emerged from Moffat Tunnel and will begin its descent down the Front Range into Denver.

Running slightly behind schedule, the westbound California Zephyr follows the old D&RGW mainline along the Colorado River near Cameo. In the distance, the steep walls of the De Beque Canyon tower ... (more)

Amtrak P42DC's #198 & #193 sprint across the desert with the 'California Zephyr' between Green River and Helper.

Amtrak #5, the 'California Zephyr', highballs west through Crescent Junction Utah seen from a mile away atop a small hill. P42DC's #183 & #75 are in charge today as they speed towards their next s... (more)

Amtrak's Phase I heritage unit leads the westbound California Zephyr through Pinecliffe and on toward the Continental Divide