Photo ID: 1043 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 3346 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Rio Grande, Ski Train In 1998, the Ski Train had not yet acquired their F40PH's from Amtrak. Over this summer, they borrowed the Rio Grande GP60's (even though 3156 had been repainted to UP 5702 less than a month ago). Here, the Ski Train sits at Union Station preparing for a trip west tomorrow. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1044 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 3653 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Rio Grande The white stripe that runs along the side of 3154 was a part of an experiment to try to increase visibility of the unit from the side at grade crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1045 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 3421 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Rio Grande The three Rio Grande GP60's, delivered in May 1990, were delievered as the result of an insurance claim on two tunnel motors (5402 and 5408) that were wrecked on Tennessee Pass. The GP60s were delivered according to Espee [GP60] standards, thus they did not have any class lights or MARS lights. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1046 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 3454 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Rio Grande Even though it is only eight years old, 3154 has already seen better days! Paint is starting to wear off on the long hood and on the fuel tank. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1047 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 3300 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Rio Grande DRGW 3155 sits second in line as the power on the Ski Train at Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1048 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2988 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Ski Train The day before its first summer run, the Ski Train gets a bath at DUT! Note that the car names were still on the plaques on the sides of the cars (e.g. "North Park" on Car 5). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1049 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 3851 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande, Ski Train DRGW 3154 leads the summer Ski Train west at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. This was definitely near the beginning of my photographic career! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1050 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 3544 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande, Ski Train The summer Ski Train, still sporting a power car after the power, climbs toward tunnel one on a bright June morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1070 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 3331 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande Down to its last year of life, DRGW 3002 sits in North Yard in Denver, CO while minors repairs are implemented. This (along with DRGW 3003) was the longest-lasting GP30 on the roster, remaining on UP's active roster until retirement on July 30, 1999. DRGW 3002 was also one of only four Rio Grande GP30's to receive the large letter paint scheme (along with 3001, 3014, and 3027). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 1087 Date Shot Photo By June 1998 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 3020 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande, Ski Train A sunny Saturday in June 1997 found me at the west switch of Leyden (UP Moffat Tunnel Sub). At this point, the Ski Train was still running with the three Rio Grande GP60s (3154, 3155 and UP 5702). On this afternoon, the train had been specially chartered (I do not recall by whom or for what purpose). The train just met an eastbound coal load and is charging west in the afternoon sun. A hawk (or falcon? I'm not a bird expert!) circles around above the train, appreciating its beauty. Or, you might suggest it is simply looking for a meal... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.