Photo ID: 111699 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser (4,830 ft) Fraser, CO 354 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Not long before sunset, a bit of the sun finally breaks through, lighting up the two different Amtrak trains here at Fraser. A decade ago, I never would have expected to see a pair of Amtrak trains stopped in Fraser! Once the Zephyr is gone, the Ski Train will pull up to the station on the main and pick up its passengers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111698 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser (4,830 ft) Fraser, CO 605 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 140 leads the eastbound Zephyr, currently stopped on the main track here at Fraser. Many people have gotten off the train for a fresh air (or smoke) brake. It is not too uncommon for someone on the train to get off and experience snow for the first time! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111697 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser (4,830 ft) Fraser, CO 378 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It has been about four hours since an trains have come through Fraser. An eastbound BNSF manifest was the last. Here, running right on time, the eastbound California Zephyr passes by the eastbound Winter Park Express Ski Train. The crew for the Ski Train is on board, and is prepared to follow the Zephyr east to pick up its passengers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111687 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 268 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The crew of the Winter Park Express Ski Train walk along the platform at Fraser. With the runaround move complete and the eastbound Ski Train ready to go, currently tied down in the siding, the crew can head into town in Fraser for some lunch and to relax for a couple hours. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111686 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 319 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is headed away from the camera after meeting the Winter Park Express Ski Train, which is currently tied down in the siding here at Fraser. The Zephyr is coming up to a red signal at the switch at the west end of Fraser cannot be locked up by the dispatcher. The Zephyr will have to take it into hand throw. After 10 minutes, the switch would lock up and DS-378 got a clear (green) signal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111685 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser (4,830 ft) Fraser, CO 400 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With its station stop complete, the westbound Zephyr has pulled away from the station and is meeting the Winter Park Express Ski Train, currently tied down in the siding at Fraser. Note the numerous ski slopes at the Winter Park Ski Resort. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111684 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 375 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound California Zephyr is conducting its daily station stop at Fraser. Not everyone on the platform is headed to or coming from Fraser. Fraser is a fresh air stop, where passengers can step off the train for fresh air, a quick smoke, or a leg stretch. Rumor has it that Amtrak is working to install a heated platform here at Fraser, reducing the risk of someone slipping and falling on ice. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111683 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 365 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is about to cross Eisenhower Drive in Fraser, approaching the station for its scheduled stop. The stop will last about 10 minutes as Fraser is a smoke stop, allowing passengers to get off the train for a few minutes for a smoke, fresh air, or just to walk around. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111682 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 479 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the east end of Fraser, the California Zephyr knocks down an approach (yellow over red) signal. The train is headed won the main for its scheduled station stop. Not too far in the distance, you can see folks enjoying a day on the tubing hill in Fraser. Further in the distance, you can see a few runs at the Winter Park Ski Resort. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111681 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 423 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The crew has the Winter Park Express Ski Train put back together in the siding of Fraser. You can see the orange coupler bag has been placed over the coupler of AMTK 146, which will lead the train east back to Denver. This is the view from the platform enclosure at Fraser. Note the sign, indicating the elevation: 8,574 feet (2,613 meters) above sea level. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111680 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 409 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 146 is the new leader for the Winter Park Express Ski Train when it will depart this afternoon. Until then, the train is stopped at the far west end of the Fraser platform, Amtrak's Fraser/Winter Park sign standing alongside. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111679 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 382 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Conductor Antonio and conductor Chris watch as AMTK 75 is coupled up with the Superliner in the siding at Fraser. After performing two "stretches" to ensure the coupling is secure, the power cords that provide power from the HEP (Head End Power) will be hooked up to the cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111678 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 427 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Conductor Chris has removed the orange bag that was covering the coupler of AMTK 75. This bag prevented snow and ice from building up in the knuckle of AMTK 75 when it was leading west. Now, it is going to be the trailing unit, so the bag has been removed and the power is about to couple onto the train. The orange bag will then be placed over the coupler of AMTK 146, the new leader for the trip east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111677 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 328 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Conductor Chris is working on the Superliner in the distance, getting it ready to hook up to the power that is backing west on the siding at Fraser. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111676 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 381 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The power for the Winter Park Express is back in the siding at Fraser, clear on the main track. UP's dispatcher is now free to run trains through here as the Ski Train will not need the main again until it is time to depart east this afternoon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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