2002 Olympic Torch Relay

Omaha, NE

Color Kinetics became a part of Olympic history when its intelligent LED lighting systems colorfully lit the journey of the 2002 Olympic Torch.

Union Pacific Railroad operated a 19-car passenger train through 11 states in 65 days - a 3,200-mile trek that required the most rugged and reliable equipment onboard. Color Kinetics' LED lighting systems proved to be the ideal choice to add dynamic lighting effects to the train's centerpiece -- a car featuring the 40-inch diameter cauldron with a custom-designed burner to sustain the Olympic Flame. ColorBlast® light fixtures were used to paint a symbolic athlete figure with subtly shifting shades of blue, while iColor® Fresco linear systems created a glowing flame effect. The compact, robust systems performed without flaw in spite of the forces exerted on the 70-mph train. Both ColorBlast and iColor Fresco are rated for outdoor use.   Learn more...

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Photo Credit: Union Pacific Railroad Company