It's almost as if UP found the worst-looking unit in the yard to lead of the Ski Train on its final journey! This AC4400CW was dirty and scorched on the conductors side. The train just met a manifest here at Hazeltine and are now headed north.
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A closeup look at the cab of SKTX 283 (soon to be AMBX 283). Behind the F40PH, a southbound streaks past on the mainline.
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Car #2, La Plata Peak (which used to be Car #1) holds a special place for me. Several years ago, when I was a regular Ski Train volunteer, I had to load nearly 30 mountain bikes onto this car one day. The Bike Car had suffered fire damage, so passengers were kept out of this car and it was used as the Bike Car. That was a LONG (but fun) day!
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A look inside the windows of the Ski Train at the familiar red chairs that have served skiers in Colorado for the past 21 years.
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Sitting on the siding at Hazeltine, here is a good look at Car #9, the "Winter Park". This car was the base of operations for the Ski Train personnel and volunteers for each trip.
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Near the north end of Hazeltine, the Ski Train slows to a stop on the siding to meet the MNPNY which was a few miles to the north. The sun was generous and punched through the clouds a bit for this shot.
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At the south switch of Irondale, this westbound manifest just got a clear signal and, in true General Electric fashion, the trio of C44-9Ws is putting on a show! Note the nine flat cars carrying tanks. I was guessing they might be headed for Fort Carson, but I'm not sure.
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The twice-weekly (give-or-take) QCHIDEN is in the process of setting out a string of about 20 loaded auto racks at Irondale. An SD75I - with a very nice Warbonnet scheme - leads up the train. The conductor on the ground is preparing to cut the units away from the auto racks.
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