Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
A couple of unusual things to note about the westbound Zephyr in this shot on Father's Day morning. First, the lead unit is P40DC #824. Now, technically, this unit has been rebuilt to P42DC standards, but the number makes it a bit unusual as not many (ex) P40DCs are still running on Amtrak's roster. The second oddity is the lack of a baggage car. Interestingly, running without a baggage car tends to be the norm for the Southwest Chief, but that is far less common with the Zephyr.
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Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 09:19:07
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Location Information

City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
80th Avenue (MP 11.75)




Train Information
Railroad
Amtrak
Model
P40DC
Primary Unit Number
AMTK 824

Paint Scheme
Amtrak Phase 5b
Symbol
AMT5-15
Train Type
California Zephyr (Amtrak)

Additional Unit Number(s)
AMTK 157
   


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8