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Ski Train
The Winter Park Ski Train has taken generations of Denverites to the slopes. Started by the Rio Grande and now operated by Amtrak, it's the best way to get there.
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Photo ID: 278631

Heading into a snowstorm at Tolland, which would become a white-out by the time the Moffat Tunnel was reached a few miles away, 3099 and 3123 head the Rio Grande Ski Train towards its destination ... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40-2
Location: Tolland, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 3099
Train ID: DRGW 11
Photo Date: March 20, 1982


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By: Chris Nuthall

Added: Apr 04, 2009

Views: 4,452
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Photo ID: 277828

3122 and 3121, with steam generator car 251, slowly reverse the Ski Train onto the Tabernash siding from the wye before heading up to Winter Park to pick up its passengers to return to Denver in J... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40-2
Location: Tabernash, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 3122
Train ID: DRGW 12
Photo Date: January 30, 1982


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By: Chris Nuthall

Added: Mar 29, 2009

Views: 4,725
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Photo ID: 277589

As the sun gets low in the winter sky, 3118 and 3124 with the return Ski Train wait for their passengers to board at Winter Park, just outside of the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel, in February ... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40-2
Location: Fraser, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 3118
Train ID: DRGW 12
Photo Date: February 20, 1982


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By: Chris Nuthall

Added: Mar 27, 2009

Views: 6,946
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Photo ID: 263339

3122 3121 and steam generator 251 on the Ski Train depart Tabernash empty cars for the run to Winter Park to return skiers to Denver.

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40-2
Location: Tabernash, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 3122
Train ID: #12
Photo Date: January 30, 1982


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By: Chris Nuthall

Added: Dec 13, 2008

Views: 3,616
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Favorited: 17
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Photo ID: 215157

Even though April is only three days away, that doesn't stop spring snow storms from unloading snow in Colorado. The last Thursday run of the Ski Train for the season charges west through raging b... (more)

Railroad: Ansco Ski Train
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Arvada, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SKTX 242
Train ID: SDVDV
Photo Date: March 29, 2007


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By: Kevin Morgan (ColoradoRailfan.com)

Added: Dec 10, 2007

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Photo ID: 195218

As we pulled into Winter Park the conductor announced that it was 3 degrees with 80 MPH winds. Still, the trian was crowded, having gained popularity under Ansco Investments. The three F40PHs are... (more)

Railroad: Ansco Ski Train
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Winter Park, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SKTX 242
Train ID: UP SDVDV
Photo Date: December 28, 2003


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By: Charles Freericks

Added: Jul 27, 2007

Views: 3,875
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Photo ID: 175167

The Ski Train is gaining Altitude with some Attitude! For the second weekend in a row, UP 1989 (the Rio Grande Heritage Unit) leads the train over South Boulder Creek just east of the siding of Cl... (more)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Pinecliff, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: UP 1989
Train ID: SDVDV
Photo Date: February 12, 2007


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By: Kevin Morgan (drgw.ws)

Added: Feb 12, 2007

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Photo ID: 34823

Eastbound DRGW Ski Train exiting the Moffat Tunnel

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40-2
Location: Tolland, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 3116
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 27, 1983


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By: Steve Patterson

Added: Oct 09, 2003

Views: 14,141
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Photo ID: 12450

Obs Car on the Ski Train at Winter Park

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: None
Location: Winter Park, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 06, 2003


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By: Nate Beal

Added: Apr 24, 2003

Views: 3,586
Comments: 0

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