Photo ID: 104649 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1993 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District Although Amtrak has departed, I stuck around for a few extra minutes to take a few night shots of the now-deserted platforms of Train Hall. The silver cabinets with the orange connectors at the base are labeled "Amtrak Shore Power Cabinet". This implies that power is available to private cars parked at the station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104648 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1980 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District The neon sign is not currently illuminated on the back side of Union Station. Hopefully, this is as a result of the ongoing construction and not the result of a change in policy! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104647 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2100 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande Safe travels! The "Colorado Pine", a private car owned by the San Luis and Rio Grande, pulls away from Train Hall behind Union Station in Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104646 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2485 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak "Highball Denver!" The Zephyr is departing Track 4 and Train Hall 51 minutes late. There was a slight delay during the process of getting some "private varnish" attached at the tail end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104645 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1975 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak I very much look forward to the next time I am able to board a Superliner for a journey! I really hope that, at some point, I get the opportunity to ride in a Sleeping Car...something that I have not yet had the priviledge of doing! Note the yellow light location to the left of the door. This is a visual indicator that the air brakes on this Superliner are applied. Once released, the light will turn green. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104644 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2314 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The conductor for the Zephyr is on the ground, talking to the engineer on the head end. The Zephyr is picking up a private car, and the conductor is telling the engineer (in feet) how far is left before making the join. The two worked well together, earning applause from a group of passengers that watched the operation. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104643 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2032 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The Zephyr makes its way back down Track 4, the conductor standing in the door of the last Superliner to protect the shove back. An interested passenger paces along the train as it moves slowly backward. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104642 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2444 (3 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande The "Colorado Pine" is a Pullman-built lightweight passenger car. It is now owned by the San Luis and Rio Grande, located in southern Colorado. It was brought to Denver by the UP and delivered to Union Station. From here, the car will travel on the back of the California Zephyr to Chicago. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104641 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2890 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande San Luis and Rio Grande's private car "Colorado Pine" was found sitting at the end of Track 4 in the newly built and opened "Train Hall" behind Union Station in Denver. The car is awaiting the arrival of the California Zephyr to take it east to Chicago. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104607 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1771 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak 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". Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104604 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1559 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104603 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1928 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District 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! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104602 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1424 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104601 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1357 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak "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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104600 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1408 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak 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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