Photo ID: 104713 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 24, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 2086 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In the last two weeks, the Zephyr has been the focus of several of Amtrak's heritage units. The Zephyr has seen Phase I, Phase III and Phase IV schemes all on the point. For the second consecutive trip west, the "Bloody Nose" Phase I schemed AMTK 156 leads the train west at Blue Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104712 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 24, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1997 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, running just a few minutes lates, makes its way through the S-Curve at Blue Mountain Drive with the Phase I heritage unit on the point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104688 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 2381 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Even in March, the sun is getting far enough to the north that this shot wasn't as well-lit as I had hoped. Regardless, AMTK 822 still looks good on the point of the westbound Zephyr as it climbs from Coal Creek Canyon toward the east portal of Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104687 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1916 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr passes by the hotbox detector at MP 22.6 on its journey west. It has been awhile since I shot any of Amtrak's heritage units (particularly leading), so I was really pleased to learn that AMTK 822 was leading on this morning. It is actually the only one of the Genesis units sporting a heritage Amtrak scheme that I hadn't shot yet! Guess that means F40PH #406 (in Phase III) needs to be next on the list! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104686 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 2491 (3 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak If the decision were mine to make, I'd bring back Amtrak's Phase III scheme and apply it to all the P40s and P42s on Amtrak's roster, exactly as seen here. I grew up riding Amtrak in the 1980s when Phase III dominated. But there are plenty of people that prefer anyone of the other phases...including the current Phase V scheme. What is your favorite of Amtrak's schemes? Leave a comment and let us know! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104685 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 2118 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, with Phase III (Heritage) P40 #822, makes its way through Barbara's Gulch as the sun works to finally rise above gloomy overcast eastern skies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104684 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1914 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Personally, I think Amtrak's Phase III paint scheme was the best scheme Amtrak ever had. I also think that the reinterpreted Phase III scheme that has been applied to two units (AMTK 145 and AMTK 822) looks amazing. AMTK 822 was on the point of the Zephyr on this morning...I sure wish this is what ever P40 and P42 looked like when it rounded a corner! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104683 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1886 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr departed Denver on time on this morning...and with a bit of a treat! AMTK 822, painted in Phase III colors to celebrate Amtrak's 40th birthday, was on the point! 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 2602 (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 2095 (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 2433 (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 2134 (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: 104608 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS005 (C&S Junction) Denver, CO 1518 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr heads for the Colorado Rockies on a clear, crisp winter morning! These types of mornings are among my favorite. 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 1848 (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: 104606 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS005 (C&S Junction) Denver, CO 1752 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Another shot looking east as the Zephyr approaching Lowell Street. The eastbound signals at C&S moved significantly west when Main 2 was constructed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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