Photo ID: 113514 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS062 (East Fraser) Fraser, CO 142 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This winter has been one of the driest winters in Colorado history. While other parts of the country have been hammered with record snowfall, Colorado is well below the average snow pack. As you can see here in this shot with the Winter Park Express knocking down the signal at the east switch of Fraser, there is relatively little snow to be found. March is generally the snowiest month of the year in Colorado. Yet, there is dry ground everywhere. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113513 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Winter Park to Fraser (MP 58 to MP 62) Grand County, CO 211 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Winter Park Express winds its way through a sea of trees on the single track main, making its way from the Winter Park Ski Resort (Amtrak code: WPR) to Fraser (Amtrak code: WIP). A handful of passengers did not get off the train at Winter Park, and are enjoying the ride the additional six miles to detrain in Fraser. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113512 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Winter Park Platform (MP 56.4) Grand County, CO 133 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Winter Park Express is stopped at the based of the slope of the Winter Park Ski Resort. While snow levels are way lower this winter, there's still enough here at Winter Park for the slopes to be covered and skiers to enjoy a day on the slopes after a great ride up from Denver on the Winter Park Express Ski Train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113511 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Winter Park Platform (MP 56.4) Grand County, CO 174 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Winter Park Express is slowing to a stop along the heated platform at the base of the slopes at Winter Park. Once stopped, the train will let its passengers off to collect their skies and snowboards. Despite the unseasonably warm winter with below normal snowfall, the Winter Park Express has had a great season. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113510 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Winter Park Platform (MP 56.4) Grand County, CO 168 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Winter Park Express emerges from the Moffat Tunnel and runs alongside the heated platform at the Winter Park Ski Resort. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113506 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent to Cliff (MP 31.8 to MP 36.7) Gilpin County, CO 188 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A pretty colorful Zephyr heads west this morning! AMTK 164, the Phase 4 heritage unit and AMTK 69, sporting Phase 7, are on the point of the train. Interesting, there is no baggage car on the train this morning. That happens from time-to-time, particularly if a few cars are down for maintenance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113500 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Gilpin County, CO 164 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After some clever dispatching at Rollins, in which the Winter Park Express ducked into the siding behind this BNSF Denver-Provo to allow a UP coal train to proceed east, it is now the Winter Park Express's turn to head west. The WPE backed out the east end of the siding of Rollins and is now headed west on the main, around the Denver-Provo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113498 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Gilpin County, CO 158 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is a little difficult to see, but there are actually three trains in this shot. Off toward the west end of Rollins, there is a BNSF Denver-Provo. The Winter Park Express is stopped here toward the east end of the siding. Meanwhile, a coal load rolls east on the main. After clearing Rollins, the Winter Park Express will back out of the siding and proceed west around the Denver-Provo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113497 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Gilpin County, CO 167 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak An interesting situation developed came about this morning on the Moffat. There was a bit of congestion, with three westbound and two eastbound trains on the hill this morning, DS-378 had to get a little creative. The Winter Park Express entered the siding at Rollins behind BNSF's Denver-Provo, also in the siding ahead. Both trains met an eastbound UP coal load, seen here. After the coal load was clear, the Winter Park Express backed out the east end of Rollins, and continued west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113496 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 191 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express is reportedly doing very well this season, despite the relative lack of snow. The State of Colorado increased the subsidization of the train this year, with one-way tickets as low as $9 from Denver to Winter Park (or back) on Thursdays and Fridays. Here, AMTK 170 and AMTK 150 head west out of the west end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113495 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 197 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Winter Park Express rolls through a green signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay) on yet another temperature February morning. It is already 45ºF, and it is supposed to be almost 70ºF by this afternoon. Of course, it'll be cooler up at the slopes of Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113490 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 225 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Skiers have to be pretty happy to see a fresh dusting of snow along the Front Range as the Winter Park Express climbs the grade from the base of Coal Creek Canyon toward Tunnel 1. While it is only 7°F (-14°C) here along the Front Range, it around 25°F (-4°C) in Winter Park. Still cold, but not quite a frigid as here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113489 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 207 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express crosses the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive on a morning when the temperature is only 7°F (-14°C). A UP hyrailer, waiting for its turn to set on the tracks, observe the train as the Winter Park Express heads west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113488 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 291 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On an frigid, overcast morning, the westbound Winter Park Express rounds the curve from Eisele (Clay) on the approach to the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113487 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 183 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, this morning Winter Park Express approaches a green intermediate signal at Kipling Street, kicking up a flurry of snow as it heads west at track speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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