Photo ID: 106292 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 5, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1331 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak Not too much of a secret what this Amtrak Superliner is going to be used for! The return of the Ski Train! Amtrak is calling it the Winter Park Express. And three of the Superliners have special wrap applied to them. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106052 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, June 4, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1597 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District On April 22, 2016, RTD opened the "A Line" commuter rail line that runs from Union Station to Denver International Airport. While Denver has had "Light Rail" trains for 20 years, "Commuter Rail" is new to Denver. These trains are heavier, take more "juice" to run (from the catenary overhead), have more seats, and can move at 79 MPH (versus 55 MPH for Light Rail). Here, a train from DIA arrives at Track 1. A crowd of people await to board for the trip east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105684 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1702 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer It may say American Railway Explorer on the side, but the California is no stranger to Denver! Prior to the end of the Ski Train in 2009, this car had Rio Grande written along the top of it. Good to see it back at Union Station, if only for a short time. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105683 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1441 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer Private varnish hanging out on two different tracks at Union Station to close out 2015! The California and Kansas are on Track 5 to the left and the Patron Tequila is on Track 4 to the right. The latter was dropped off by the California Zephyr when arriving this morning and the former will be picked up and head west with the Zephyr to California. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105682 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1435 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) None Built in 1927, the Patron Tequila was original the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio car 50. In 1992, it was sold to gentleman named John Paul DeJoria, who ultimately refurbished it and turned it in to the car you see now in 2015. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105681 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1453 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District Is this Denver or Philadelphia!? Not used to seeing so much catenary (that the overhead power lines for the commuter trains) here in Denver. While I don't personally find the new commuter cars that will be used in Denver particularly pleasing aesthetically, it is cool to see CTC back in operation at Union Station! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105680 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1504 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District Starting in 2016, you are going to be seeing these commuter cars a lot more around Denver! These commuter cars have a top speed of 79 MPH and will be used on the RTD A Line, B Line, and G Line. On a chilly New Year's Eve, RTD is working on some test runs between Union Station and Denver International Airport (the A Line). That line is set to open on April 22, 2016. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105679 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1459 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer Two of Phil Anschutz's three private cars (the California and Kansas, both of DRGW and Ski Train heritage) sit on Track 5, while the Patron Tequilla (of Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio heritage) sits on Track 4. A lot of mighty fine looking varnish here in Denver on New Year's Eve, 2015! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105678 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1506 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak Early plans for the remodel and rebuilding behind Union Station called for the tracks to be underground! That plan was ultimately scrapped because there wasn't enough room for a gentle enough grade to allow Amtrak to "climb" out and get back up to the surface. Honestly, I'm glad it didn't work out, because shots like this would not have been possible. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105677 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 31, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1471 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The westbound California Zephyr sits on Track 4 at Union Station on a chilly New Year's Eve. On Track 5, private cars California and Kansas hang out, waiting for the Zephyr to pick them up and take the west back to California (where they now live). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105651 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 27, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1444 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer Here is a scene that, in most ways has changed dramatically in the last five years. The shot is taken from 17th Street looking (obviously) toward Union Station. Most of the buildings on this side of the station didn't exist just five years ago. As an added bonus, the former Ski Train veteran "California" sits on Track 5 at the station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105650 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 27, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1358 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer A last shot of the California and Kansas sitting on Track 5 under the new artsy Union Station canopy. It was great seeing these classic cars in town once again. Soon, they will likely be behind Amtrak on their journey back to California. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105649 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 27, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1709 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer I am extremely lucky in that, even at the ages of 10 and 13, my daughters still enjoy coming along with dad to take train pictures. Jaina, my 10 year old, came with me on this particular day and poses with the California. My Canon Digital Rebel XT is slung over her shoulder as she works on her own photographic skills. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105648 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 27, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1389 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer The construction around Union Station that has taken place over the last 15 years (and, in particular, over the last 5 years) is really incredible. New lofts and office buildings have popped up on all sides of the old station. One such (new) building towers over the California and Kansas, in town on Track 5. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105647 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 27, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1387 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) American Railway Explorer Had the Ski Train not stopped in 2009, this scene might be a regular occurrence here in 2015! The California and Kansas sit on Track 5 at Union Station, in town during Christmas. The Utah apparently stayed behind out in Los Angeles. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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