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Friday, April 12, 2024
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Kevin Morgan
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Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft)
Arvada, CO
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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Amtrak
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For me, Amtrak's Phase 3 scheme, which dominated through the 1980s and early 1990s on the F40PHs, is my favorite of all of Amtrak's paint scheme. The new Phase 7 scheme has become second place for me. Phase 7 unseated the original Phase 1 scheme from second place. I always enjoyed the Pointless Arrow in particular. Which scheme was your favorite? Leave a comment and let everyone know! AMTK 161, the Phase 1 Heritage unit, leads the westbound Zephyr on a very pleasant April morning.
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Kevin Morgan
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Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9)
Arvada, CO
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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Union Pacific
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When Class 1 railroads were significantly smaller 40-50 years ago, it was not too hard for all the units on the roster to carry the same paint scheme. Today, when there are 7,000-8,000 units on the roster, it takes years (or even decades) to get everything repainted. UP changed their official paint scheme last year, removing the American flag from the long hood. But it will likely be many years before the "flag" units are gone. Here, two flag units and an ES44AC in the newest scheme, lead a loaded oil train east out of Leyden.
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