Rio Grande Zephyr - Grand Junction, Colorado, 1981

From May 1, 1971 (the opening day of Amtrak operation of most American intercity passenger trains) until April 24, 1983, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad operated the Rio Grande Zephyr on their own between Denver and Ogden, Utah. In 1983, the R&RGW allowed Amtrak to take over the service for their Chicago - San Francisco California Zephyr, which continues operation today.

I took this photo on May 23, 1981 during a ride from Denver to Green River, Utah. The station stop in Grand Junction, 275 miles west of Denver, was long enough to detrain and stretch the legs for a few moments.

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Taken on: May 23, 1981

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Colorado

Grand Junction

passenger train

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Sets appears in: • Southeast Utah Photo Workshop: 1981 • Twentieth Century Streamliners

Groups appears in: • Colorado Images • Colorado - through the lens more » • Beautiful Capture • Railroad guesses and memories North America • We travel the World • Long Live the D&RGW RR • Amazing Capture ***No Rules, No Banning, No Sweepers*** • Wonderful World! • Runs On Rails • travel on the train • PASSENGER CARS that are used on locomotive hauled trains • Streamliners • Colorado Official • Un-enhanced American West • panorama and dome cars • RAILROAD 1 • The Strange Fascination With Railroad Tracks Club - no 30/60 « less

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