A look at one end of the Train Hall canopy as well as the pedestrian bridge. Regardless of whether you may like or dislike the architecture, at least Union Station will still serve Amtrak. So many other stations - Salt Lake comes to mind - still stand but will (most likely) never again serve as a rail terminal.
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"Location" signs, starting with the letter "A", have been placed along the platform for Track 4. Presumably, Amtrak will take advantage of these to tell passengers where to go when looking for their cars.
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For those passengers that wake up at the station, the sign reassures them of what city they are in! A handful of elevated platforms - elevated beyond the rest of the platform - are found along Track 4. They allow for easy wheelchair access for Amtrak.
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A pretty serious bumper has been installed at the end of all eight tracks. Hopefully there will never be a need to test them out!
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A look from the end of Tracks 1 and 2 looking out. In two years, these rails will connect downtown Denver to Denver International Airport. Denver has had Light Rail for 20 years, but the East Line and the Gold Line will introduce Denver to commuter rail. Commuter rail trains are heavier than light rail and have a maximum speed of 79 MPH instead of 55 MPH.
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The westbound Zephyr passes through the (rather long OS) at C&S Junction on Main 2. UP DS-86 uses Main 2 when possible between C&S and Arvada right now due to work on the commuter rail line right next to Main 1. That said, there is a Form B on both tracks past the limits of the work zone.
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Another shot looking east as the Zephyr approaching Lowell Street. The eastbound signals at C&S moved significantly west when Main 2 was constructed.
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A car that looks like it may have come from Via Rail in Canada happens to be on the westbound Zephyr (ahead of the baggage car) on this morning. The number on the car is "5004".
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The Zephyr heads for the Colorado Rockies on a clear, crisp winter morning! These types of mornings are among my favorite.
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