Western New Mexico/ Eastern Arizona

These scenes show the scenic train running through Indian lands, lava rocks, deserts, forests and canyons en route to California. The train leaves Albuquerque westbound early evening, arriving in the Golden State early the following morning. Sunset falls on western New Mexico. On the eastward trip, the train leaves Los Angeles at dusk, arriving to the arising sun near Flagstaff, Ariz. Daylight will be found from Flagstaff to Raton, N.M.

Rio Grande
						McCartys, NM
The Southwest Chief rolls through ancient lava fields east of Grants.
								CrewTen Web site
										Photo to left  courtesy Dan Meyer
								Gallup, NM, station
				Near Arizona border
				Little Colorado River
				Arizona mountain peaks
Flagstaff, Ariz.
				More Cajon Pass photos
				Through  Cajun Pass.		The Southwest Chief travels through Western Arizona and Eastern California through the night, passing through the thermal desert temperatures at night. Here are a few daylight shots.
				Amtrak operations in Los Angeles

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All pictures taken by Doug Ohlemeier except those linking to other sites.