Amtrak’s train No. 4, the Southwest Chief, is traversing a scenic curve just east Cosnino at Milepost 331 near Flagstaff, Arizona, on April 20, 1990. The San Francisco Peaks dominate the backgro... (more)

While storm clouds build along the San Francisco Peaks, Amtrak's Southwest Chief train #4 descends Santa Fe's Seligman Sub in Arizona's Coconino National Forest.

Amtrak's #3, the Southwest Limited, crosses the Los Angeles River as it approaches its final destination at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal early in the morning in February 1974. A tr... (more)

Amtrak's Southwest Chief heads east with the red cliffs of Western New Mexico in the background near Prewitt,NM on December 18, 2011. The next day, and exactly 1 year to the day that this was post... (more)

Amtrak’s No. 3, the Southwest Chief, slams over the east switch at Simpson, Colorado, on February 26, 1999. Trailing the three GE P42DCs is a baggage car, eight Superliners, a former F40PH rebui... (more)

The Southwest Chief knocks down the signal at MP 791.2 in Bernal at approx. 6200 ft. where it will continue its climb towards Glorietta at 7550 ft.

Amidst some stunning fall foliage, the Southwest Chief splits the blades at the east end of Watrous siding with the "Cimarron River" bringing up the rear.

Amtrak train #4, the Southwest Chief, is minutes into New Mexico as it speeds east towards its next station stop in Gallup,NM on 9/20/12.

Amtrak train #3,the Southwest Chief, led by Phase 3 painted heritage Unit #145, finds a sun break as it heads west under stormy skies near Bluewater,NM 9/2/12.

Amtrak "Southwest Chief" Train 4 negotiates a telephone pole-free curve on ex-AT&SF northward near Levy, N.M. on May 29, 2003. Uhh, how many P42's does it take to power this train? Doubtlessl... (more)

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief flies through Darling, Arizona, after crossing over in front of an eastbound Santa Fe freight at the Darling crossovers on April 19, 1990. Soon, once Amtrak gets past an... (more)

Amtrak heritage unit #66 leads a 4+ hour late westbound Southwest Chief along the Cajon Sub between Helendale and Oro Grande.

The Southwest Chief takes off from the Ft. Madison station stop a couple minutes late. Now the train will roar west across the Marceline Sub for the 217 mile trip to Kansas City, MO, which will is... (more)

The Southwest Chief rolls east on Main #1 as it rounds up a eastbound BNSF freight at Baring. Here the train passes under the classic Santa Fe signal bridge in danger of replacement with the new P... (more)

The Phase I Amtrak P42 takes the Southwest Chief up the BNSF Marceline Sub. at MP 431.3, between Atherton and Sibley. This is a cool looking engine and it's pretty fun to have these anniversary u... (more)