The Calif. Zephyr in Ft. Morgan with P.V.s on 11JUNE2024

[@user-AZ-phil]

In just a few minutes, I can say good morning, Mike. The chorus was in fine form yesterday morning. A busy one for the Zephyr. I liked the varnish tagging along. I'd love to see a morning like that around here. Nuttin but clear skys and endless sun. Hit 110 with the same expected today. Take care, stay safe and I'll check back in next time I wake up (chuckle).

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Phil; Thak you for stopping by along with the comments. There may have been a voice or two missing from the chorus but mostly intact. I was hoping to hear the frog line choir, but they seemed to have stayed home. Oh well. I don't think we will have another morning like this one for a while. Although not in the triple digits yet we will be near 100 F. today. AS with your area the saving grace is the very low humidity. Anyway, have a great Wednesday. Please take care, stay cool, and safe!

[@roberthansen2008]

Those two Patrick Henry cars at the end are very sharp looking.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

I do like the care and feeding those cars get.

[@louGriggs1944]

My first thought when I saw 10 cars in the consist was wow, traffic is really picking up. The private cars are beautiful. Aside from that though, I believe the CZ is Amtrak's most popular long distance train. Thanks Mike. Have a great day.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good afternoon, Lou; Thanks for dialing in as well as the comments. I had seen these cars as the Capitol LTD cleared Elkhart, IN the other day. Didn't know which trin west from Chicago they would be included with. I was pumped when I saw them on the Zephyr yesterday. It was nice to see them in person gain here. Have a great afternoon and evening. Please take care and stay safe!

[@deianawilliams1894]

I just love the private cars. They look so cool. ❤️

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good afternoon, Deiana; Thank you for tuning in as well as the comments. That would be the way I'd travel if I could. I think I could afford to ride from Main St. to Meeker St. or possibly West St. LOL! Have a great afternoon and evening over there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@marksmith4582]

Good morning Mike! Kelly 2 days in a row, 2 round trips for them in a row. Cloudy out there I see. Sunny and pleasant here in southeast Iowa today! Tomorrow the heat will kick in! Have a great Tuesday out your way Sir! I am here! Mark in Iowa.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Mark; Thank you fortuning in as well as the comments (both sets). It is amazing how time flies when one is having fun. LOL!! It's now 68and fair here at 1045 MDT. It will still make the mid 80s today and 90s tomorrow. Yep. That was Sam yesterday. Kelly today as he starts his weekend. No biggie. I hope that you and yours have a great Tuesday back there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@jamesburnside3023]

Long stop this morning at least I know we are sharing the clouds with you Mike Have a great day

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, James; Thank you for stopping by along with the comments. They have gotten to run on the early side with the Zephyrs here. I am afraid that may come to an abrupt "Oh Shoot!' one of these days as they work to bring the on-time % up a bit. Our clouds have parted, and the temp. is rising rapidly. Frying pan weather to follow. LOL! Have a great Tuesday up there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@curtisdavis5556]

What an awesome catch this morning, Mike of the two beautiful coaches added to #5 Zephyr’s regular Consist. Their restoration/preservation looks fantastic. Have safe, enjoyable, blessed terrific Tuesday journey Shipmate.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good afternoon, Curtis; I thank you for dropping by as well as the comments. I agree with you as to the beauty of those private varnish. I have been awed by them several times. I am sure there is a lot that goes into the maintenance and upkeep of them as well as a staff to maintain and provide for the people who may be riding in style. I hope that you and yours have a great Tuesday afternoon and evening out there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@jeanmccallum3546]

Hi Mike!! Someone, yesterday, posted from Galesburg about the two private cars, so, I was expecting them! How beautiful! I thought you said Ollie was on Thursday... no Ollie signal this morning, (not that I catch it half the time) and really delayed for the response to Kelly as they left, AND no horn as they started to roll! Yep.. I notice these things now, thanks to you! 70° at 10 am here. Road trip today... headed to stay with friends in Indiana (on the train with me in October) before heading to Michigan for a dragon boat festival I help with. Little tourist town right on the lake, complete with a lighthouse. So beautiful there. Have a great Tuesday!! Jean

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Jean; I thank you for dropping by as well as the comments. I too watched them at Galesburg yesterday after I got my eyeballs back in my head. Had to scrape them off my monitor from the lens jerks as the Zephyr came into town. They don't adjust as well as they used to. Oh well. Nope. No Olie signal from the cab and my statement was to the voice I heard as thy departed. Yep. There wasn't a double toot either. He isn't the only one who does that though. Yep. Thursday is/was his usual day thru here. I hope that you have a wonderful road trip and dragon boat festival. Please take care and stay safe!

[@geraldjones8032]

Good morning Mike. Nice video this morning. We had our rain yesterday, clear this morning and sunshine. Nice long stop this morning. Off to breakfast and second cup of coffee. Have a great day.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Gerald; Thanks for dialing in along with the comments. The sky is clearing here as I write this at 1015 MDT. May be steamy this afternoon for a while after the rain we got last night. Tomorrow back into the 90s here. I hope that you enjoyed breakfast and coffee. Did the same here with Marne. Have a great Tuesday. Please take care and stay safe!

[@danboyd8686]

Good morning Mike. Good traffic this morning, 4 from sleeper is unusual. Oh those private cars are beautiful, just gleaming I love seeing the private cars. I’ll be watching again later at slow speed. If that was Ollie, he didn’t give his usual toot toot. Thanks and stay well.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

God morning, Dan; I thank you for dialing in along with the comments. That was a sneak single spot two car drop today. I was more interested in the private varnish than the usual passenger work. Oh well. Not enough head swiveling to catch it all. LOL! Again, I am not sure that was Ollie or if I offended the engineer by calling a name. As for the double toot, Ollie isn't the only one who does that. No biggie. Anyway, have a great Tuesday. Please take care and stay safe!

[@robertdavis9323]

Morning Mike, I've those Patrick Henry cars last year when I was at Galesburg railroad day's, at that time they were on the southwest chief, Great looking cars, Have a good day and stay safe

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Robert; I thank you for tuning in along with the comments. I do like the ability to see what is coming this way by watching the V/R cameras at Galesburg and the Grab Bag as well. I saw these cars at Elkhart via the Grab Bag videos as they went west. Unfortunately, my eyes are still resetting themselves after being ripped from their sockets yesterday on the Galesburg cameras. But I'll be watching again this afternoon from the lurking lounge. Have a great Tuesday back there. leas take care and stay safe!

[@Eolafan1008]

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Tuesday!

[@robertrouzaud9814]

Good morning. Those extra cars do look nice. You’re supposed to have eighty-six degrees today, cooler than tomorrow and Thursday. Hopefully dry heat. Enjoy the day.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Robert; I thank you for looking in along with the comments. The sun is just now breaking thru the clouds, and I am sure the temp will be climbing quickly. The temp is currently 65 F at 0945 MDT. Mid 80s later and 90s for the rest of the week with a break on the weekend. I will enjoy the dry but not necessarily the heat. LOL! Have a great Tuesday. Please take care and stay safe!

[@jimueberroth3144]

Good morning, Mike. We had our storms last night. Hope your clouds dissappear. Nice seeing vintage equipment. Stay Safe

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Jim; Thanks for stopping by along with the comments. Had thunderstorms here last night. No hail but plenty of rain. I think we are all done with that activity for a few days. Warmer today and 90s for the rest of the week. Drier as well. I have seen those cars here at least once every year for the past several years. The owner gave both Marne and me thermos coffee mugs from the back patio one year. I would like to tour those cars just once. Anyway, have a great Tuesday. Please take care and stay safe!

[@davidduffy308]

Good morning Mike. I shouldn't say it but they're making a habit of on time. Great looking private cars today, always happy to see them. Stay safe and cool today.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, David; Thanks for dropping by as well as the comments. I am afraid that on-time % may fall off again. BNSF has some track work in the plans for east of here. I too enjoyed the private varnish today. I'd like to tour the interiors just once. Have a great Tuesday up there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@db4239]

@@MikeJensen-jt9yr I know the feeling. Always wanted to tour interior of Amtrak's Fort Morgan Station. Stopped twice, locked. Maybe one day someone will post a video of the interior.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

@@db4239 I did that about two years ago.

[@kennywiesemann4959]

Good Morning Mike have a great day. Kenny from Illinois

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Kenny; Thanks for dialing in and the comments. I appreciate it. Have a great Tuesday back there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@kenclifford5556]

thanks for the catch of #5 today Mike. i hope you have a great day and a safe one.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Ken; I thank you for tuning in as well as the comments. I appreciate it. Have a great Tuesday back there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@marksmith4582]

I’m sorry! My mistake! It was 2 days ago already when Ric and Kelly came through. Sheesh, time flies by! Have a great day anyway! Mark in Iowa.

[@papageoffsamerica]

Hey Hey Mr. Mike, Thanks for the #5 coverage as well as the private cars - Very cool. Looks like you're having a nice cool morning in FMG. It's been HOT HOT here and there calling for the possibility of scattered showers this afternoon - We'll wait and see. Have a great day my friend. Be well. Signal Indication Papa Geoff - Here we go on a clear - On a clear, thanks, OUT 🚦🚦

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good afternoon, Papa Geoff; I thank you for dialing in along with the comments. It was nice here until the clouds parted and the sun was blazing away. Still not too bad. That comes tomorrow and follows thru the weekend and beyond. Subject to change though. Hope that all are well down there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@roberthansen2008]

Yeah good evening Mike I see that there's the two cars at the end. And you know I'm catching you much later than usual. Just been out hustling around all day. Wack in the bushes and all that. So I'll be sleeping pretty well tonight I'm sure of that. I guess we're going to be getting that hot weather back my way starting tomorrow at least in the mid to upper '80s for a few days. Maybe 90 on the weekend.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Robert; Thanks for dialing in as well as the comments. I do understand that bush whacking and all. WE had the upper 80s yesterday and head toward 100 today with upper 90s thru the weekend for the most part. I think that we are done with the type of weather shown in the video. No matter. Have a great Wednesday back there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@benedmonson3445]

Good morning Mike from sunny cool 61 mid Tenn. Yes, those 2 private cars are really class. Are they all the way from Chicago to Emeryville or drop off somewhere? These ontime arrivals(&early) are the absence of rail traffic i suppose.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Ben; Thank you for stopping by along with the comments. I saw the private cars in Elkhart, IN on a very recent Grab Bag. I think they were going to Chicago then. I watched them again in Galesburg yesterday and noticed the owner step out for a look there. What a way to travel. I am unsure where they are headed and when or if they will return via the #6 Zephyr. I don't think there has been much passenger work from Lincoln thru here. And from what I have heard, the slow orders have been cut back across Nebraska as well. There is still plenty of BNSF traffic thru here in both directions. Have a great Tuesday back there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@carolynsteed3649]

Good morning Mike.How are you this morning? May I ask for what reason the cars are on the CZ? Seems quiet there. May your day be blessed.🐓😪😂👋😅

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good morning, Carolyn; I thank you for tuning in as well as the comments/question. I think the owner of the two private cars has a case of wanderlust and just had to get on the road. He may n=have been entertaining guests as well. When I win the megabillion big bucks lotto and the Irish sweepstakes I would like to travel in a private railcar just once. It was a bit quiet this morning. No industrial noise and few birds moving. May have to do with the weather. I hope that you have a great Tuesday. Please take care and stay safe! 🤠👋👍🐦🐦🕊👌

[@GeoffreyKensinger-fg8sj]

Good morning Mike another couple of questions from your friend in southeastern Tennessee. Number one do you know who owns those private cars and number two? Do they have to pay Amtrak to be on the end of an Amtrak train? Would like to know how they have to pay for their way Beautiful cars, though I would love to be on that end car with the open end and they do liner would be on the top of my bucket list. Have a great day and always enjoy watching the videos.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good afternoon, Geoffrey; I thank you for tuning in along with the comments and questions. Those P.V. are owned by "Patrick Henry Creative Productions" They travel together as a sleeper and a day car. I believe the owner has them on the road for this trip and may be entertaining guests as well. Yep. There is a set fee for towing on a scheduled AMTRAK train. That fee is by the mile and the cars have to meet AMTRAK standards for HEP, sewage holding tanks and self-contained power away from the train. I don't know how much per mile that fee is. There are several private cars that are for lease on round trips from several AMTRAK hubs. Most are members in a national railcar association and have web sites with info on leasing, dates and so forth. I would like to ride in one but would have to win the multi-megabillions lottery as well as the Irish Sweepstakes and a couple other lotteries first. Gave a great Tuesday afternoon and evening back there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@CenTexTom]

New to the channel, Hello...Is this train heading West to California or East to Chicago? I sometimes watch this train leaving La Plata Mo at around 2000 on a different channel so I'm thinking it's heading West...thank you

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Good evening, Thomas; Thank you for looking in and the comments. The odd number trains are all headed west. This is the #5 California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, CA. The train you watch at La Plata is the Southwest Chief #3 or #4. Although they do run through Colorado they are in the far southeast part of the state. Have a great evening. Please take care and stay safe!

[@Eolafan1008]

Mike the company name is Patrick Henry Promotions.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Add Creative in there and you have it. They have not changed that in the several years I have seen them here. No biggie. Have a great Tuesday back there. Please take care and stay safe!

[@roberthansen2008]

Well this is about the third or fourth day that the zephyr got in a couple of minutes ahead of schedule.

[@MikeJensen-jt9yr]

Yep. They are gonna break a record if they keep this up.