Photo ID: 105089 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Rollinsville, CO 1762 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak For a couple of months during the "slow" season, the Zephyr was running with a mere six Superliners. Now that Spring is getting close, Amtrak has expanded the Zephyr back up to seven Superliners. Here, the westbound Zephyr has a clear signal as it heads out the west end of Rollins. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105080 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 2145 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 42 came to Denver with quite a bit of grunge on it. However, the amazing Amtrak folks in Denver spent half a day giving the unit a very good washing. Their pride in their company, the special Ski Train, and this great unit is reflected in this shot of the train overtaking the MNYRO at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105079 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1965 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Ski Train passes by the MNYRO at Tolland. In a very classy move, Amtrak sent AMTK 42 to run as the power on the train. This unit salutes veterans of the United States military. It was a beautiful morning for a special running of the Ski Train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105078 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1955 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak's special run of the Ski Train made excellent time up the hill. The train consisted of seven coaches (alternating between standard Coach cars and Coach Baggage cars), enough space for about 400 passengers and lots of skis! Here, the train passes the MNYRO, holding in the siding at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105077 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 2109 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak One of two special runs of Amtrak's version of the Ski Train crosses CO-72 at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. Originally, the train was only going to run on Saturday. However, after selling out tickets in ten hours, Amtrak added a second train on Sunday. That train sold on in just four hours! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105076 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 80th Avenue Arvada, CO 2067 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just another shot of the California Zephyr? Nope! This is, in fact, a new version of the Ski Train. It would only run twice in 2015 (March 14 and March 15), as part of a celebration for Winter Park's 75th Anniversary. However, Amtrak (which ran the train), Winter Park, and CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) all paid close attention. There is talk about Amtrak bringing the train back for the 2015-2016 Ski Season. Here, the train is approaching the east switch of Leyden Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105071 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1735 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE Tracks 5 and 6 are full at Train Hall at Denver Union Station. Note the Ice House in the background. Nearly every other structure visible in this shot was constructed within the last 2-5 years. One exception would be Coors Field, just visible in the distance, which is now 20 years old. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105070 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1655 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The Ski Train special sits on Track 5 on the left while the westbound California Zephyr sits on Track 4 to the right. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105069 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1655 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak A sight not often to be repeated! Two sets of Superliners on two separate tracks at Union Station. On Track 4 (closer to the station), the westbound California Zephyr waits for passengers to load before departing west. On Track 5 (further from the station), equipment for the (special runs) of the Ski Train sits, ready to go. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105068 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1660 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak A scene from above, looking away from Union Station between Tracks 4 and 5. To the right is the westbound California Zephyr making its scheduled station stop. To the left is a set of seven Superliners that will be used on two Amtrak-sponsored special runs of the Ski Train. The train is commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105067 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2102 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE A close up look at the "Saluting Our Veterans" decal on the side of AMTK 42. I was really happy when I discovered that Amtrak would be using this unit on the two day, special run of the Ski Train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105066 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1875 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak 30 years ago, there were numerous tracks leading in to and out of Union Station, including multiple dwarf signals. 20 years ago, those dwarf signals were gone, as were many of the tracks. Now, in 2015, many of the tracks have been added back in and dwarf signals are popping up again! This scene almost looks like it could pass for a scene from Chicago or the Northeast Corridor. Power for the Zephyr is back down Track 4 to hook on to the Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105065 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2425 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE AMTK 42 will be the leader on a special, two-day run of an Amtrak-sponsored recreation of the Ski Train. The amazing Amtrak folks in Denver would spend a good part of the day (later on) giving the unit a very good scrub down. Note the water tower on the historic Ice House in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105064 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 2042 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak, WPE AMTK 42, Amtrak's unit that salutes veterans, looks pretty good sitting on the point of hte Ski Train. Ski Train? Yep! After six years with nothing, this train will make two round trips between Denver and Winter Park to commemorate Winter Park's 75th Anniversary. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105063 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 13, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1733 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak "That's a good break, Amtrak". After spotting the Ski Train on Track 5, the P42DCs on the Zephyr cut away from AMTK 42. Note a spray of dirt, kicked up by the rapid evacuation of air from Ski Trains brake line as the air hoses between AMTK 195 and AMTK 42 unhook. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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