Amtrak 145 charges west into the sunset with train P449 in tow

The June 23 edition of Amtrak's Adirondack was so far the last to operate to Montreal, seen here passing Pointe-Saint-Charles yard and heading for Central Station.

The northbound Carolinian departs Cary with the 50th Anniversary lettered P42 leading.

The Southwest Chief runs through Model, Colorado as it heads towards the stop at Trinidad.

50 Year Special: Northeast Regional 156, spirited with 50 year anniversary engine AMTK 108 heads north across the diamond in Charlottesville, Virginia, that connects the Buckingham Branch with th... (more)

Amtrak 156 speeds through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on its way towards Lynchburg and eventually, Washington DC. The only P42 wearing the new phase six scheme leads the train.

The California Zephyr runs through Tolland, Colorado on a sunny day.

The California Zephyr passes through a crossing in Wiggins, Colorado at sunrise.

Westbound California Zephyr running through Byers Canyon is just spectacular. It seems very few trains run through there now. Still, a very scenic ride between Denver, Colorado and San Francisco, ... (more)

Amtrak engine #194 (P42DC) backs the California Zephyr into Union Station in downtown Denver, Colorado. The myriad of catenaries support RTD's Commuter Rail trains that also use the station.

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The iconic Union Station in downtown Denver, Colorado is home to the California Zephyr which visits twice a day (the westbound train 5 in the morning and the eastbound train 6 in the evening).

The California Zephyr backs into Denver's Union Station between the myriad of catenaries that support RTD's commuter rail system.

The Southwest Chief runs the S curves south of Trinidad, Colorado.

The Southwest Chief makes good time running south of Wagon Mound, New Mexico