Amtrak unveils new 50th Anniversary units & Phase VII paint scheme

[Cal]

The first commemorative loco is out. It's the Phase V - 50th Anniversary Edition. Obviously, the easiest one to complete. The image was released by Amtrak a few days ago. Click on image for larger view.
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It's already been in service for a few months. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Amtrak+46

And anyone know why they didn't use P42 #50?

 

[jis]

It's already been in service for a few months. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Amtrak+46

And anyone know why they didn't use P42 #50?

It was originally supposed to be used for Biden’s inaugural train, which got cancelled. Hence the 46.

 

[Cal]

It was originally supposed to be used for Biden’s inaugural train, which got cancelled. Hence the 46.

Oh, thank you.

 

[MisterUptempo]

A YouTuber put the Charger into Sketchup (then Blender) and put it in Phase VII livery. Looks pretty good. Advance to the 8:33 mark to see the results in Sketchup, the 9:54 mark to see it fully rendered in Blender.

 

[Agent]

Amtrak has posted a new video about how different paint schemes came to be.