Photo ID: 105110 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS050 (West East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 1569 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound California Zephyr, running ahead of schedule, pops out of the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. After the train clears the west switch, the fans in the tunnel will turn on to vent the exhaust from the tunnel. Once that process is complete, the (special) Ski Train will be able to load its passengers at Winter Park, just over six miles to the west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105111 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS050 (West East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 2076 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express While the equipment may have been different, it was pretty cool having the Ski Train back, if only for two days. It is hard to believe that as of this picture, it has been nearly six years since that final run of the original Ski Train. Here, Amtrak's special run of the Ski Train (which included seven Superliners) emerges from the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105112 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 1938 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The eastbound Ski Train descends from Tunnel 1 toward the curves at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105113 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1712 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express, Amtrak How about a nice in-your-face shot of Amtrak's sharp-looking "Saluting Our Veterans" unit? In a very classy move, Amtrak sent the unit (along with another P42 and seven Superliners) to town for a special two-day run of Amtrak's own version of the Ski Train. Here, the train is approaching the grade crossing at Blue Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105114 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1811 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As the sun moves closer to the horizon and the shadows at Blue Mountain grow, the power for the (special) Ski Train pops out of one of the shadows and in to some glorious evening lighting. While it may look like just another Amtrak train, this special run of the Ski Train attracted a gaggle of railfans (myself, obviously, being no exception). There were no fewer than 10 other fans behind me, back toward the grade crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105115 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1716 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express, Amtrak Amtrak did a really great job of giving AMTK 42 a thorough scrub down in preparation for its two days on the Ski Train. Not much else to say for this shot other than thanks to all who have served our country! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105116 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Simms Street Arvada, CO 1927 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express As the eastbound Ski Train approaches the Simms Street grade crossing, thanks goes out to Amtrak (as well as Winter Park and Union Pacific) for putting together this train. It was a real class act and appears to have been a huge success. After six years of no Ski Train, it was great to have one to chase again, if only for two days. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.