Mike Condren Photos
Rio Grande

"Rio Grande Zephyr"

The "Rio Grande Zephye" is seen in Denver Union Station on Auguest 5, 1972.

The Rio Grande Zephyr is seen in Denver Union Station shortly before the departure for Salt Lkae City on March 29, 1976. Friend David McDonald and I rode to and from Salt Lake City, UTon March 29 and 30 od 1976.

The "Rio Grande Zephyr" is seen leaving Denver Union Station on May 22, 1980.

The westbound "Rio Grande Zephyr" is seen exiting Glenwood Canyon and meeting a loaded eastbound unit coal train in Glenwood Springs, CO on May 24, 1980.

We found the eastbound "Rio Grande Zephyr" just west of Grand Junction, CO on May 25, 1980.

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