Amtrak 19 is led by one of their heritage units #184

The California Zephyr kicks up the snow as it runs west on the Brush Sub towards Denver, Colorado.

Amtrak heritage engine #184 (P42DC) kicks up the snow as it runs through the trees at Tolland, Colorado.

Amtrak engine 184 (P42DC) kicks up the snow on a frigid morning as it runs towards Denver, Colorado on the Brush Sub.

The California Zephyr notches up as it heads towards Roggen, Colorado at sunrise.

Phased Out Phase Four. Like a reunion of bygone eras, Amtrak Train 50 (Cardinal) makes the station stop at Clifton Forge, Virginia on October 19, 2022 with AMTK 184 (P42DC, Phase IV) leadin... (more)

Though it's been around 11 years, this is my first time catching the Phase IV Heritage. Looking closely, it's had a lot of touchup work on the nose, but still in good condition at first glance.

"90 Miles in Between"

Amtrak's Phase IV Heritage P42 #184 leads the daily southbound Heartland Flyer into its station stop at the historic Santa Fe depot in Ardmore, Oklahoma on a cl... (more)

"The Valley View Trifecta"

Amtrak's Phase IV Heritage P42 #184 leads the daily southbound Heartland Flyer past Martindale Feed Mill's EMD SW9 and a BNSF Intermodal as it fl... (more)

Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr (train no. 5) has just exited the first of 29 different tunnels on the Eastern side of the Divide and approaches Plainview, CO on their way west

CDTX 2109, an SC-44 "Charger" built by Siemens in 2018, gets a wash by a member of Amtrak's mechanical shop force at Redondo Junction on a cool, fall morning. Note how brown the screens ... (more)

AMTK 184 is seen at Amtrak's Redondo Junction Locomotive Maintenance Facility during its "PM" (preventive maintenance) inspection visit. In the background, the an original ATSF canteliv... (more)

Autumn Colors. The foliage colors were very bright (if not the sky) on the morning of Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in South Charleston, West Virginia. Amtrak’s tri-weekly Cardinal (Train 5... (more)

The California Zephyr pulls into Omaha depot. The train is over 3.5 hours late, with a normal scheduled time into Omaha around 5 am. Trains on this route between Chicago and San Francisco have str... (more)

Amtrak 184, the Phase IV heritage unit, leads the eastbound California Zephyr over the West Bureau Creek bridge in Wyanet, IL.