After entering the main at Tabernash, the Ski Train backs down the wye track headed for the siding. A brakeman stands on the vestibule of the Kansas, protecting the reverse move.
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At the back of the train, a brakeman is aligning the switch from the wye (which the Ski Train is currently on) to the siding. After backing onto the siding, the train will continue east on the siding and return to the siding at Fraser.
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The Ski Train has once again been successfully wyed at Tabernash, the train is nearing the east end of the siding and will proceed east to Fraser on an advanced approach (flashing yellow) signal.
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Clouds were a bit unpredictable on this morning and the temperature was a chilly three degrees below zero! After wying at Tabernash, the Ski Train is on its way back toward Fraser. Looks like the Ski Train could stand a good power wash.
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The Ski Train is heading back to Fraser where it will wait until it is time to pick up its passengers. Not the signal at Fraser in the distance. Even further in the distance, skiers are enjoying a great day of skiing on the slopes at Winter Park.
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Hmmm, do we have diesel or steam here? The second P42 on Amtrak was having a bad smoking day. In addition to smoke, a fair amount of snow is being kicked up too. The highway off to the left is US-40.
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Okay, this one is for all of you black and white fans! The westbound California Zephyr highballs Tabernash under some dramatic high country Colorado skies. The temperature outside is just over zero degrees.
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A few miles west of Granby, the California Zephyr is making good time on its journey west. Morning sunshine has given way to mid-morning clouds.
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This Ski Train, in its 69th Season, sits idling on the siding at Fraser. I sincerely hope that the train will run for another 69 seasons! The train holds on the siding at Fraser for four to five hours during the day while waiting to pick up skiers back at Winter Park between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
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A unit grain train - sometimes referred to as an earthworm - makes its way south toward the Joint Line in late afternoon light. It was very nice to find a warbonnet leading the train.
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