Amtrak #5(23) Set Out an Engine

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The westbound California Zephyr took a big delay in Iowa last night.  The report is that an engine had to be set out at Albia, Iowa due to a snowplow issue.  Because of this, Amtrak #6(22) left its lead unit, AMTK 160, in Denver so #5 could use it through the Rocky Mountains.  Here's a video by Mike Jensen 80701 of #5 with just AMTK 97 leading arriving at the Fort Morgan, Colorado station over eight hours late.

 
The engine that was set out, AMTK 11, was picked up this morning at Albia, Iowa by Amtrak #6(25).  I caught this eastbound Zephyr at Agency, Iowa with 11 riding on the end.  I believe "dead-in-train" is the term for this.

 
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