Denver is on the Amtrak railroad line. Each day a train comes through on the way to the west coast. This is the California Zephyr taken just south of Steamboat Springs. The trip through the mountains in the wintertime is outstanding. I was lucky enough to take this journey years ago. Now I wish I could just find lovely vistas and capture images of the train as it makes its way across Colorado!
Red Barn Southbound Train
If you drive from Denver to Colorado Springs, you will see this charming red barn at the Greenland exit. There’s not much there, but then not much can be pretty awesome. I enjoy shooting this location in different kinds of light and different times of day. I’m sure the rancher that lives there is used to photographers hanging over his fence. I’m glad he doesn’t seem to mind. I certainly appreciate the view.
Red Barn Southbound Train can be purchased at Fine Art America
Travel by Train
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR
Just outside of the Historic mining town of Silverton, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge train makes it’s way back down the hill home. This fabulous train is beautiful in the fall with all the colors on the hillside. There are two trains that run each day. I was glad to be able to catch both of them leaving.