This closer view of AMTK 108 (P42DC) at Ashland, MA shows both the standard lettering and the 50th Anniversary lettering on the side of this prototype example of Amtrak's Phase 6 paint on a P42. I am assuming the Amtrak name and 'rails over the hill' logo will remain as more P42's eventually receive this scheme, though I suspect the 50th anniversary lettering will probably prove unique to the 108.
<BR>I do not know how good Amtrak's grade-crossing safety record is on P42-powered lines, but I expect it will improve as more of the P42's appear with this red face. That certainly will attract more attention approaching crossing than Phase 5's blue and silver. Even needing a wash (notice condition of windshields) it certainly stands out. And Steven Demboske was right Saturday evening; the engineer was friendly.

Photographed by Warren Beckwith, September 19, 2021.
Added to the photo archive by Warren Beckwith, September 21, 2021.
Railroad: Amtrak.

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