The  first iphone picture and probably the worst.  Taken from the Capitol Limited en route to Chicago from Washington, D.C.

I took it because a fellow passenger remarked that it was the oldest operating train station in the country.  But a search told me that a Jackson MI station is the oldest at 141 years.

Upon arrival in Chicago I thought I would have time to tour the Loop and some cultural attractions but because of complications in securing my reservations in Sedona I only had time to make a windy walk with temps in the mid 20’s to Lake Michigan, take a few pictures and hustle back to the train station for my 3:00 PM westward departure.

The following pictures are approaching the Raton Pass along the Colorado – New Mexico border.  In the landscape is the original Santa Fe Trail largely on private property.

Approaching the Raton Tunnel at the Raton Pass, highest elevation on the Southwest Chief Route fromChicago to Los Angeles, about 7,600 ft

Raton Train Station,

Taking a break at the Raton Station

Following are photos on the way to Santa Fe and Albuquerque and through Carson National Forest,

The train had about a 45 minute stopover in Albuquerque late afternoon.  Photos are near railroad/bus station area,

West of Albuquerque,