Photo ID: 101533 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Poral (DS049) Tolland, CO 1948 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Another summer season is just about in the books as the last westbound Ski Train (for the Summer of 2007) heads past the grade crossing at East Portal. It is a crystal clear morning in the Colorado high country. The Ski Train met an eastbound coal load at Tolland and the Moffat Tunnel has just finished venting. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101532 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay (DS022) Arvada 1955 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Look west at the west end of Clay, you can see the gain in elevation between west Clay and east Plain. In this shot, the Ski Train is over a mile (trackwise) away, but has incurred a noticeable gain in elevation. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101531 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay Arvada, CO 2011 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train In the summer morning light, the Ski Train winds its way west on the mainline at Clay. From Highway 72, the tracks through Clay appear to be relatively straight. In reality, though, there are several curves as you head through the block. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101530 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay Arvada, CO 2586 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train The siding of Clay was originally named for the clay found in the area. The clay was a fire red color and, for awhile, the name of the siding was in fact Fireclay. The siding here at Clay has a permanent 12 MPH slow order on it and heavy loaded trains are not allowed through the siding. This is because the siding rests on the soft clay and the railroad doesn't want to risk a derailment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101529 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay Arvada, CO 2414 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Clay is definitely one of the more undershot sidings between Denver and the Moffat Tunnel. No doubt because Clay is a bit more inaccessible than the rest. A bit of a hike through Jefferson County Open Space can get you into the area though. The Ski Train is approaching the west end of the block here. Not the jointed rail on the siding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101528 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (DS019) Arvada, CO 2514 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train On the last day of its summer run in 2007, the Ski Train rounds Little Ten Curve at the west end of Rocky. The train is running right on time with no traffic ahead. Note the third unit is smoking a bit more than the others as it is in Run 8, supplying the HEP. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101492 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 4, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff Pinecliff, CO 1755 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train The Ski Train F40PH's blow some extra exhaust in the distance and the Ski Train speeds up to reach track speed. Here at Cliff, track speed increases a bit for westbounds as the Tunnel District is now passed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101488 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden Arvada, CO 1703 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Just east of Leyden, the Ski Train continues toward town with typical summer clouds looming to the south. You may notice in this shot that the Ski Train appears to be missing something...such as the Utah and Kansas which can typically be found on the train. The private cars were instead assigned to the Cheyenne Frontier Days train for the day, traveling north instead of west! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101487 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Arvada, CO 2282 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train After loosing a piece of metal frame sticking up from the damaged grade crossing, the engineer onboard SKTX 242 takes the Ski Train across the grade crossing at "walking speed". Members of the Ski Train crew monitor the crossing from a safe distance to ensure no additional problems develop. After the entire train was clear of the crossing without incident, the crew walked back to the head-end and the train continued into town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101486 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Arvada, CO 1921 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Two members of the Ski Train crew and the Chief Mechanic for the Ski Train check out some damage to the grade crossing at Blue Mountain. A few swings of the sledge hammer loosened the metal frame enough that it could be pushed back down by foot. The Ski Train itself waits patiently off to the left of the image. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101485 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Arvada, CO 2276 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train A site that is repeated many times each year...although it was a bit different on this particular summer evening. Does the engineer look a bit lonely in the cab? The rest of the crew is down on the ground trying to jury-rig some damage to the road crossing. For the time being, the Ski Train is standing still! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101464 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon Arvada, CO 2653 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train A slightly different perspective of Coal Creek Canyon in this shot. The Summer Ski Train makes a 180 degree turn at the base of the canyon and is now heading east (geographically) as it climbs toward Tunnel 1. The Utah and Kansas cross over Highway 72 at the end of the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101463 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Arvada, CO 1776 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train I have always liked Blue Mountain, probably because it reminds me of my child hood. My dad and I spent many an afternoon at the grade crossing watching trains go by. Here, the Ski Train fills the images as it moves along at the base of the mountain, the road leading up to the homes (and many of the homes as well) are visible in the image. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101454 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 7, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 Arvada, CO 2596 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train The second "public" run of the Summer Ski Train exists Tunnel 1 on its trip west toward Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101411 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 Golden, CO 2119 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Quick, grab your spot! The open vestibule on the Kansas is crowded with people all wanting to take in the beauty of the trip west on the Summer Ski Train. After a long heat wave, temperatures are in the 50's for these passengers, headed to Winter Park for a special catered dinner. The train is passing through the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District, Tunnel 29. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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