#californiazephyr

[railwayhistorical]

California Zephyr in Byers Canyon

I was photographing along the Great Divide up in Wyoming with my sights set on Colorado—eventually. I then realized if I hustled a bit, I might catch the California Zephyr in Byers Canyon. (This is located on Highway 40 just west of Hot Sulphur Springs.)

I'd shot the train in that dramatic spot once or twice before, but this is like a surfer always searching for the perfect wave, so hustled I did. When I got to the canyon I reached for my phone to check on the location of the train—no service! I decided to hunker down and wait.

Lucky for me, I was rewarded fairly quickly with the train silently rounding the corner, with no warning. Given the harsh light, this is not the perfect capture, but I'll take it as being worth the hustle.

Two images by Richard Koenig; taken September 24th 2025.

[darinboville]

Where? #iowa #roadtrip #californiazephyr #amtrak https://www.instagram.com/p/ByQgVgZllre/?igshid=a6lns2pudr80

[speed-of-flight]

Exploring the American West by #train is one of the most unique and overlooked options for seeing otherwise inaccessible scenery, shown her is Byers canyon on the #californiazephyr #amtrak. #Travel at the #SpeedofFlight #anavenueapart

[felizardough]

Onboard the California Zephyr en route to Sacramento last month. It was an absolutely breath taking ride! I managed to get some shots from a window at the very back of the train. Voigtlander Vitomatic.

[railwayhistorical]

California Zephyr

Regard: a westbound California Zephyr in Byers Canyon, just west of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado. The rail line here the former Denver & Rio Grande Western as it follows the Colorado River.

Two images by Richard Koenig; taken June 23rd 2018.

[railwayhistorical]

Angler and California Zephyr

This is a westbound Amtrak California Zephyr along the Colorado River. The locale is west of Hot Sulphur Springs at the west end of Byers Canyon.

One image by Richard Koenig; taken June 23rd 2018.

[railwayhistorical]

Zephyr in the Desert

The westbound California Zephyr hustles through Thompson Springs, Utah, on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western line. One image by Richard Koenig; taken on Mother’s Day, May 12th 2019.

[railwayhistorical]

California Zephyr

Here we see a westbound California Zephyr in Byers Canyon, just west of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado. This scenic beauty can be found on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western as it follows the Colorado River.

Image by Richard Koenig; taken June 23rd 2018.