Photo ID: 107392 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1059 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express Tired skiers do not have too much longer to wait before they are back at Union Station. This season, Lyft was a sponsor of the train, and three of the Superliners received this fancy pink/purple wrap to advertise Lyft. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107391 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1183 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express After a straight shot down the hill, the Winter Park Express (Ski Train) passes by another clear signal at the intermediate west of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107389 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1145 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express Thanks to the lengthening of the days and the switch to Daylight Savings Time, there is now plenty of sunlight for the eastbound Winter Park Express as it glides east on the main at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107323 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1114 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The "pink sticker cars" (as a friend's daughter refers to them) are on the east end of the Winter Park Express as it heads west on the main at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107322 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada, CO 1076 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The Winter Park Express heads west on the main at Eisele. Unfortunately, the Bloody Nose heritage unit had to return to Chicago for a mechanical inspection. So two standard Phase Vb P42DCs are on the train. But the "pink sticker cars" are still there! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107321 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1109 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The two P42DCs that have been used on the Winter Park Express thus far in the season (AMTK 156 "Bloody Nose" and AMTK 193) were both due to their 92-day mechanical inspections and had to return to Chicago. A pair of relief P42s were sent in to power the Ski Train by the Amtrak power desk! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107320 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1158 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The Winter Park Express makes its third and final Friday trip for the 2018 ski season. This year, it ran on the first Friday in January, February, and March. The Denver skyline stands tall in the distance. You might also note the Arvada water tower just below the skyline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107302 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 25, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1245 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express As the days gets longer, the sun has been rising earlier, allowing for more light for shots like this one at Leyden. However, in two weeks when Daylight Savings Time starts, this scene will look much different. For now, the Winter Park Express kicks up snow at Leyden as the Denver skyline stands tall in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107301 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 25, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1170 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The westbound Winter Park Express has AMTK 193 on point this morning as the train knocks down a clear signal at Leyden. AMTK 156 (the Bloody Nose P42DC) will lead the train for the trip back to Denver in the evening. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107185 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 10, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1414 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express A light dusting of snow lay all over the ground across Denver-Metro area. Passengers on the Winter Park Express are probably very happy to be inside the warm Superliners rather than outside in the 15°F weather! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107184 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 10, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1506 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express AMTK 156 leads the westbound Winter Park Express on a frigid February morning. Some light snow fell overnight, laying down a nice dusting of white. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107159 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 72nd Avenue Arvada, CO 1275 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express On this cold February morning, the westbound Winter Park Express is led by AMTK 193 as the train approaches the 72nd Avenue grade crossing. After the power runs around the train in Winter Park, AMTK 156 will be in the lead for the trip back east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107158 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 72nd Avenue Arvada, CO 1206 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express The Winter Park Express just crossed over Kipling Street as it makes its way west on a very gloomy (and chilly) Sunday morning. The temperature outside is only 17°F. With the wind taken into consideration, it only feels to be about 9°F out. Still, any time is a good time for the new Ski Train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107157 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Winter Park Winter Park, CO 1507 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express I include this shot of the Winter Park Express mainly to point out something interesting...note that the signal to the left of the train is showing a yellow aspect. You may ask how this is possible since the train is in the block beyond the signal! Before answer the question, also note the "R" on the milepost plate of the signal. The milepost reads as "565R". That "R" indicates this signal is a "Repeater". Not only does the signal not give any indication of the track here, it does not even give any permission to approaching trains. It simply repeats the condition of the signal at East Winter Park. This is done so westbound trains emerging from the Moffat Tunnel can know what to expect at the signal at East Winter Park. In this case, the signal is yellow because the Winter Park Express will make a reverse move behind the signal at East Winter Park. The train had to flag past the east switch because the Zephyr is still in the Moffat Tunnel at this point. The train will back up so it can get a clear signal through the tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107156 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Winter Park Winter Park, CO 1642 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express This is just about the perfect scene for Winter Park and the Winter Park Express (Ski Train)! The snowing is coming down as passengers, no doubt tired from a good day on the slopes, board the train for the trip back to Denver. Meanwhile, I'm going to be stuck in the car, driving in the oncoming storm over Berthoud Pass. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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