The California Zephyr crosses over Grand Park Drive on a relatively new bridge. The bridge was built around 2019 to bypass the grade crossing (which still exists) in the distance. Railroads have annual quotas for grade crossing removals. This is one that UP has been able to remove. Residents of Winter Park were happy as they did not have to wait for long oil (or occasional coal trains) slowly climbing the hill to the Moffat Tunnel.
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The westbound Zephyr crosses the former Kings Crossing Road grade crossing in Winter Park. Why former? There is a (relatively) new underpass that was constructed to bypass the grade crossing. However, not only has UP not bothered to remove the grade crossing, they haven't even disabled the crossing!
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The Winter Park Express approaches the grade crossing at Vasquez Road in the middle of residential Winter Park. The train has just two weeks left in what sounds like it has been a very successful season.
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After most of the passengers have disembarked at the Winter Park ski resort, the Winter Park Express continues west to Fraser with a handful of passengers. You can see the top of the ski resort in the distance, and some more clouds are starting to clear out.
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Looking out the vestibule window on the end of the coach car on the Winter Park Express Ski Train, we look directly into the face of AMTK 75, sporting the Phase 7 paint scheme. This P42DC was the leader on the train this morning, but is now the trailing unit for the journey back to Denver. Right now, the train is in between Fraser and Winter Park.
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BNSF 9051 and train are crossing over Fraser Valley Parkway. The road leads to, among other things, the Fraser Tubing Hill. Another popular winter destination for people, particularly those that do not ski or snow board. It is currently around 20°F (-7°C). Fortunately, there is no wind, so the temperature doesn't feel too bad.
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Amtrak's five car Winter Park Express Ski Train is on the main just east of Fraser. It is approaching a diverging approach signal, heading into the siding. It is preparing to perform its runaround move, placing the power on the opposite end of the train for the journey back east.
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