Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

After taking this picture, I started thinking about something. This might be the first time an Amtrak engine in the Phase I scheme (with the Bloody nose) has ever run over the Moffat. Amtrak ran through Wyoming until the Rio Grande Zephyr ended in 1983, which was long after the Phase I scheme had been discontinued. Here, the Pointless Arrow crossed the road at Blue Mountain.
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Posted By Tyler Eaton On Tuesday, May 17, 2011 At 9:13:42 PM (PT)

Amtrak detoured a few San Fran Zephyrs off the UP mainline during the RGZ days, phase 1 SDP40F's for power. A few Rio Grande books have photos.

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Location Information
City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43)




Train Information
Railroad
Amtrak
Model
P42DC
Unit Number
AMTK 156

Symbol
AMT6-11
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