California Zephyr Project

Photos from my 2019 photography project, riding Amtrak's California Zephyr between San Francisco and Chicago, once during each season. Images are not in chronological order; rather, they are in geographic order from west to east.

The massive rail yard at Helper, Utah. Helper got its name from the "helper" engines that were staged here to help freight trains up the steep grades. The mine and power plant that supported the town have shut down, and now it struggles to survive. It has become a haven for artists.

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The massive rail yard at Helper, Utah. Helper got its name from the "helper" engines that were staged here to help freight trains up the steep grades. The mine and power plant that supported the town have shut down, and now it struggles to survive. It has become a haven for artists.

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From California Zephyr - Spring