Good observation! The front photo was taken by a Congresscritter, so we know that was their front unit. Look at this aerial photo from the article you linked:
The rear "pusher" engine unit was from another "consist", so it was in different "livery". Both, of course, were Amtrak units...
463 posted on 02/21/2018 8:33:05 PM PST by TXnMA
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