The semaphores had been replaced by trilights as the westbound Southwest Chief raced across southern Colorado in autumn 2002.

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Fall colors were starting to show as the Southwest Chief made the tough climb over Raton Pass.

This scenic spot, with a perfect view of Fisher Peak, is in Gallinas, Colorado.

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Two perfect semaphores protected the Southwest Chief by showing horizontal near Wagon Mound, New Mexico.

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A freight train roared past the semaphores at the west end of the Watrous, New Mexico, passing siding in the fall of 2002.

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