Photo ID: 105611 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 3, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1642 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak I am a huge sucker for the Phase III paint scheme, which ruled Amtrak's equipment through the 1980s and 1990s. When first delivered, the P42DCs were painted in a variation of the Phase III scheme. But the units were primarily silver (no black nose) and the trips on the side were located closer to the stop of the unit. If it were up to me, the heritage Phase III scheme applied to AMTK 145 is the scheme I'd apply to all of Amtrak's P42DCs today. In my opinion, this is how Amtrak should look. I'm not a big fan of the Phase V "Shamu" scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105610 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 3, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1397 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak Amtrak chose the Phase III paint scheme for use on its Exhibit Train. Remember throughout the 1980s and 1990s when this was the "Amtrak" printed on all the equipment? "America's Railroad" was, of course, just added for the Exhibit Train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105609 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 3, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1499 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak In order to create its Exhibit Train (essentially a museum on wheels), Amtrak converted five old baggage cars. Exhibits were set up inside and people could walk through from car to car. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105608 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 3, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1538 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak After painting several units in celebratory heritage schemes for its 40th Anniversary, Amtrak created an rolling museum, called its "Exhibit Train", that has been touring the country for a couple of years. The train finally came to Denver and was open, for free, to the public for one day. The train was positioned on Track 5 at Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105071 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1582 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE Tracks 5 and 6 are full at Train Hall at Denver Union Station. Note the Ice House in the background. Nearly every other structure visible in this shot was constructed within the last 2-5 years. One exception would be Coors Field, just visible in the distance, which is now 20 years old. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105070 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1453 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The Ski Train special sits on Track 5 on the left while the westbound California Zephyr sits on Track 4 to the right. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105069 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1511 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak A sight not often to be repeated! Two sets of Superliners on two separate tracks at Union Station. On Track 4 (closer to the station), the westbound California Zephyr waits for passengers to load before departing west. On Track 5 (further from the station), equipment for the (special runs) of the Ski Train sits, ready to go. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105068 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1522 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak A scene from above, looking away from Union Station between Tracks 4 and 5. To the right is the westbound California Zephyr making its scheduled station stop. To the left is a set of seven Superliners that will be used on two Amtrak-sponsored special runs of the Ski Train. The train is commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105067 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1945 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE A close up look at the "Saluting Our Veterans" decal on the side of AMTK 42. I was really happy when I discovered that Amtrak would be using this unit on the two day, special run of the Ski Train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105066 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1678 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak 30 years ago, there were numerous tracks leading in to and out of Union Station, including multiple dwarf signals. 20 years ago, those dwarf signals were gone, as were many of the tracks. Now, in 2015, many of the tracks have been added back in and dwarf signals are popping up again! This scene almost looks like it could pass for a scene from Chicago or the Northeast Corridor. Power for the Zephyr is back down Track 4 to hook on to the Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105065 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2203 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE AMTK 42 will be the leader on a special, two-day run of an Amtrak-sponsored recreation of the Ski Train. The amazing Amtrak folks in Denver would spend a good part of the day (later on) giving the unit a very good scrub down. Note the water tower on the historic Ice House in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105064 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1859 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE AMTK 42, Amtrak's unit that salutes veterans, looks pretty good sitting on the point of hte Ski Train. Ski Train? Yep! After six years with nothing, this train will make two round trips between Denver and Winter Park to commemorate Winter Park's 75th Anniversary. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105063 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1585 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak "That's a good break, Amtrak". After spotting the Ski Train on Track 5, the P42DCs on the Zephyr cut away from AMTK 42. Note a spray of dirt, kicked up by the rapid evacuation of air from Ski Trains brake line as the air hoses between AMTK 195 and AMTK 42 unhook. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105062 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1543 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Regional Transportation District Work is steadily progressing on the commuter rail tracks at Union Station. Dwarfs have appeared at the ends of the station tracks. These are the dwarfs on Tracks 6 through 8. They will dictate the departure of Gold Line commuter trains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105061 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1509 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak Two Zephyrs? No. Two different sets of Superliners? Yes. The California Zephyr sits on Track 4 in the distance. In the foreground, equipment for a special run of the Amtrak-sponsored Ski Train rolls in to view. The crew on the Zephyr is spotting the equipment on Track 5 in preparation for its weekend run. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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