Photo ID: 110081 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 159 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The five car Winter Park Express (Ski Train) is making its way through the S-Curve near the west end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110080 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 155 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express Halfway through Eisele (Clay) on the main, the first Winter Park Express of the season is making good time on its trip west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110079 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 200 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express Just 12 minutes after the sun rose over the eastern horizon, the first Winter Park Express (Ski Train) of the 2024 season charges west between Leyden and Rocky. Just like last year, this year's Ski Train consists of a pair of P42DCs, four coaches, and a lounge car (spliced between the four coaches). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110066 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 182 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Winter Park Express All is quiet at Union Station, just 20 minutes before midnight on January 8, 2024. The eastbound Zephyr, which dropped off the Winter Park Express equipment here, was 3 1/2 hours late arriving in town. However, the Zephyr has now departed, leaving Union Station relatively silent, save for the sound of the P42DCs on the Winter Park Express idling. In the distance, you can see the red lights of an RTD A-Line commuter train that has arrived and is finished running for the night. Further in the distance, you can see the classic "Union Station / Travel by Train" neon sign. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110065 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 146 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Winter Park Express The eastbound California Zephyr has completed its station stop in Denver for the evening and is starting to pull away on Track 4 in this timed shot. The Winter Park Express was just dropped off, and will remaining on Track 5 until Friday, when it makes its first run west to Winter Park! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110062 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 211 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Winter Park Express The eastbound Zephyr arrived in Denver 3 1/2 hours late this evening, but it had two extra P42DCs and five Superliners in tow. That trainset is actually the Winter Park Express! The Zephyr set out the WPE on Trak 5 at Union Station. The Zephyr then put its power back on the train on Track 4. AMTK 142 and AMTK 192 will be the power for the Winter Park Express, at least at the start of the season. It is a rather cold 15°F (-10°C) on the platform at Union Station this evening. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108922 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 215 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The 2023 Winter Park Express Ski Train leaves the west end of Plain and approaches the east portal of Tunnel 2. This year, the train only has five Superliners (four coaches and a lounge car). Demand must be a little lower for the season compared to previous years. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108921 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rainbow Cut Arvada, CO 316 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The westbound Winter Park Express Ski Train has two standard-painted P42DCs for 2023. They are seen here heading west through Rainbow Cut at Plain. The origin of the name for the cut is pretty apparent, as the colors in the rocks in the cut range from red to orange to yellow to blue! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108920 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 243 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express On the second Friday of its 2023 run, Amtrak's Winter Park Express Ski Train heads west on the main at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108919 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 313 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express About 20 minutes after sunrise, the fourth run of the Winter Park Express Ski Train for the 2023 season races west away from Denver and glorious morning colors during the golden hour. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107820 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 4, 2019 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 1130 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express, Amtrak For the first time in its three year history, the Winter Park Express includes a Sightseer Lounge car, providing for snacks for skiers heading to and from Winter Park. In its first two season, the train only had Coach Superliners. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107819 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 4, 2019 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1107 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express, Amtrak It is a fiery sunrise as the first daylight reflects off the side of the Winter Park Express at Leyden. It is the first run of the season on a temperate and beautiful January morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107818 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 4, 2019 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 997 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express, Amtrak The Winter Park Express is running right on time as it knocks down the signal at East Leyden for the first run of the season. The train will run on weekends plus the first two Friday's of January, February, and March. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107817 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 4, 2019 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1101 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express, Amtrak The Denver skyline is bathed in morning light as the first run of the Winter Park Express approaches a clear signal at East Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107406 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 25, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Olde Wadsworth Blvd Arvada, CO 1163 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The final run for the year of the Winter Park Express (Ski Train) on a clear March morning. When the train started in 2017, it was under a three year contract. That means the train will return for the 2019 season. Beyond that? Well that remains to be seen! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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