Photo ID: 104941 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Palisade (12,200 ft) Palisade, CO 1688 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, the eastbound California Zephyr passes through Palisade about 14 miles east of Grand Junction. Note anything missing from this Zephyr? Like a Baggage Car? Amtrak is about to replace all baggage cars. Not sure if that is why this particular Zephyr is without one or not. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104942 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG415 (East De Beque) De Beque, CO 1380 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak A extraordinarily short California Zephyr (two P42DCs and six Superliners) makes its way past a frozen marsh at the east end of De Beque. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104943 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG415 (East De Beque) De Beque, CO 1508 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Once upon a time, before the construction of I-70, traffic headed west in Colorado toward Utah had to traverse the two lanes of US-6. These days, it is really only used by local traffic (cars are few and far between). Near the east end of De Beque, the eastbound Zephyr passes over the essentially deserted US-6. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104944 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Silt Rifle, CO 1487 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The former Rio Grande follows the Colorado River for over 200 miles in Colorado and Utah. Passengers riding the Zephyr are no doubt enjoying the view of the river here between the sidings of Lacy and Rifle. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104945 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG361 (Glenwood) Glenwood Springs, CO 1586 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr just passed an approach (yellow) signal at the control point simply called "Glenwood". The Zephyr is on the East Siding (also referred to as the Depot Siding east of the signal bridge in the distance). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104946 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 1461 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Odd shadows (thanks to winter lighting) are cast on the Zephyr as it sits at the depot at Glenwood. A lot of passengers board the train, most of which are likely headed home to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104947 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 1449 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Why is Glenwood Springs such a popular destination for people (whether it be by train or car)? It is largely thanks to the hot springs pool and lodge, seen in the background on the other side of the Colorado River. Water comes out of the ground at 122°F. It is then cooled before being placed in to either the large pool (1 million gallons of water at 90°F) or the "therapy" pool (90,000 gallons of water at 104°F). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104948 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG156 (West Range) Range, CO 1362 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak When both Zephyrs are running on time, they will frequently meet at either Dotsero or Range. Dotsero is probably the more common siding...however, on this day, there was a string of empty hoppers being stored in the siding at Dotsero. Consequently, the eastbound and westbound Zephyrs are meeting at Range. The westbound Zephyr is holding the siding at the eastbound Zephyr knocks down the signal at the west end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104949 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Range (7,720 ft) Range, CO 1304 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Unless one of the Zephyrs is running extremely late, an eastbound Zephyr and westbound Zephyr meet once daily somewhere in Colorado. An example of one such meeting is happening here at the siding of Range. The eastbound Zephyr heads down the main as the westbound Zephyr awaits a clear signal at west Range to continue toward Glenwood Springs and beyond. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104950 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG156 (West Range) Range, CO 1302 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak I really like the siding of Range. It is nearly 8,000 feet long and basically straight as an arrow! You can get a great, elevated perspective from the west end, too. Case in point is a look at the westbound Zephyr as it departs Range. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104951 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG156 (West Range) Range, CO 1397 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak After meeting its counterpart at the siding of Range, the westbound Zephyr is now gliding downhill along the bank of the Colorado River. You couldn't ask for a more perfect January day than this. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.