I am angry and disappointed that Amtrak is discontinuing its Desert Wind train from Chicago to Los Angeles. The scenery from Denver to L.A. through the mountains of Colorado and the deserts of Utah… ...

An Amtrak Superliner in Las Vegas on May 18, 1986. Amtrak operated the Desert Wind route from 1978 to 1997 from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City, with a stop in Las Vegas.

The six-car Amtrak train will work up the historic Cajon Pass, overnight in Barstow and then roll along Afton Canyon’s wetlands and through the Mojave’s arid landscapes.

DENVER (CBS4) - Massive mudslides last week in Glenwood Canyon have temporarily halted train service on Amtrak's California Zephyr between Denver and Grand Junction.

The canyon's surface water makes it unique in the Southern California desert. Known for its dramatic geological formations, Afton is an ideal location for bird and wildlife viewing.