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).
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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.
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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.
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A extraordinarily short California Zephyr (two P42DCs and six Superliners) makes its way past a frozen marsh at the east end of De Beque.
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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.
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The last bit of sunlight glistens off the side of the westbound California Zephyr at Palisade, about 14 miles east of Grand JUnction. This shot seemed like the perfect one to end the day.
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If the westbound Zephyr has managed to show up here at the east switch of Palisade about 10 minutes earlier, the entire train (down to the rails) would have been bathed in glorious sunlight. Unfortunately, it is just late enough that the sun has started to dip behind the western horizon.
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An SD70M makes for an interesting (and somewhat rare) visitor on the point of the westbound California Zephyr. With some snow-powdered mountains in the distance, the train is rounding the curve just east of De Beque. You can see a few vehicles on I-70 in the distance.
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A borrowed UP SD70M has a late-running westbound California Zephyr on the roll at Una, located in between Grand Valley (Parachute) and De Beque.
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In between Rifle and Lacy, the tracks cross underneath I-70. The overpass is not a bad spot to grab a shot of a train! Here, a late-running California Zephyr (with an SD70M helping on the point) approaches. Note the Lounge Car first up after the baggage car. A part of an interesting configuration while the Zephyr is running with only six Superliners.
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Making track speed (70 MPH), the westbound Zephyr just hit the detector at MP 375.4 between Newcastle and Silt. An SD70M has been borrowed from UP due to some mechanical issues with one of the P42DCs.
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After making its station stop in Glenwood Springs, the westbound Zephyr is back on the roll at Glenwood. Glenwood Springs actually has two sidings...the east siding and the west siding. The Zephyr is crossing over from the east siding (on the right) to the main (center track).
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While making its station stop in Glenwood Springs, the crew popped out of the (borrowed) SD70M on the point for a few minutes. The SD70M was picked up after one of the P42DCs developed an issue after leaving Denver.
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Running close to two hours late, the California Zephyr makes its daily stop in Glenwood Springs. A lot of people ride the train between Denver and Glenwood Springs, so it is not surprising to see quite a few people detraining here at the Glenwood Springs Depot.
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The westbound California Zephyr had some issues between Denver and Winter Park. It was necessary to borrow a UP SD70M from a manifest. Now, running a little over 90 minutes late, the train is arriving at the depot in Glenwood Springs.
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