In early 2024, Amtrak has started to repaint some of its class of P42DC locomotives into the railroad's latest "Phase VII" livery. This brand-new paint scheme was first applied to Amtrak's new ALC-42 long distance "Charger" locomotives, that are in the process of being manufactured and delivered from Siemens, with an over 100-unit order. The first P42 to receive the Phase VII paint was locomotive 174, which made its first run westbound on the Cardinal from being overhauled at Beech Grove, Indiana in late February. This diesel then led the California Zephyr as far west as Denver, before being put on the Winter Park Express for its last few weekend runs in March. A couple weeks later, Amtrak released another locomotive with fresh Phase VII paint from Beech Grove, P42 diesel 82. The locomotive was towed to Chicago as part of the Cardinal's consist, then trailed behind locomotive 19 for a round-trip on the California Zephyr between Chicago and Emeryville between March 12th-17th. Then on the 18th, the two units were flipped around, with 82 to lead the westbound Zephyr from Chicago.
Although losing 30 minutes west of Chicago, thanks to Daylight Savings Time the train arrived in Ottumwa, Iowa shortly after sunset, still with plenty of light to get some good pictures of the train! My video begins in between Green and Market Streets, shortly before the Ottumwa station. As the Zephyr makes its station stop, I jump ahead to McLean Street, the second crossing west of the depot, to get the train departing and passing another time. Having seen both locomotives 174 and 82 in the past couple weeks, I'm really liking the Phase VII paint on the P42's, it's very colorful and fits these units well! Amtrak is planning on releasing more P42's in Phase VII through the rest of this year, as well as other pieces of equipment, including passenger cars.
To see my video of 174's inaugural run in Phase VII on the California Zephyr, click the link below:
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