Fall Amtrak Vacation Trip 2008 |
Amtrak's Southwest Chief...In Pictures!!! |
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Shortly after departing Chicago Union Station, we passed by this BNSF coal train.
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The dinner salad and roll that comes with all dinner entrees in the dining car. |
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The Flat Iron Steak (made the way I like it, medium-well) with rice and a corn medley, all was excellent!!! |
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The Southwest Chief in the morning in La Junta, CO on its service stop and crew change point.
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The Rocky Mountains coming into view shortly after leaving La Junta. |
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Not sure what this building is??? |
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Lots Of cows! |
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More cows!!! |
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Coming into Trinidad, CO. |
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This seems to be the "new" station in Trinidad. It appears to have been necessitated due to construction on I-25 behind it. |
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Central Park In Trinidad. |
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What a great way to watch trains, from the comfort of your own back porch!!! |
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Ed's Tavern, Is this place still in business? |
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Things are starting to get "hilly"! |
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OK, it's official, we have fans!!! |
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Looks like a great place to go 4-wheeling! |
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