D&RGW EMD FT 544 leads three mates and 59 cars westbound near Plainview Colorado, on August 29th 1943. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Heavy snow is falling as a deer scampers away from the track, just as the California Zephyr runs through the S curves at Rainbow Cut in Plainview, Colorado. On point is Amtrak's Operation Life Sa... (more)

The Amtrak Winter Park Express Ski Train runs through Plainview, Colorado as seen from the top of the Eisele Siding at Blue Mountain.

AMTK 136 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr up towards Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr 6 train exits Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado as the last moments of evening sun light up the mountainside.

The California Zepher 6 train exits Tunnel 1 and begins the drop into Coal Creek Canyon on its way to Denver, Colorado.

The Amtrak Winter Park Express Ski Train exits Tunnel 1 at Plainview Colorado as it heads back to Denver, Colorado.

The Operation Life Saver engine 203 leads the California Zephyr 5 train towards Tunnel 1 at Plainview on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Heavy snow falls as Amtrak's specially painted Operation Life Saver engine runs the California Zephyr through Plainview, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Snow Flies from the Rail Head Operation Lifesaver P42 plays in the snow pushing a fresh 3” from the railhead at Plainview in the snow.

Grande Memories Rio Grande memories flood my mind while I watch the Operation Lifesaver Amtrak motor swiftly gain altitude high in the Flatiron Range at Tunnel 3. Like a silver thread ... (more)

Heavy snow and freezing temperatures greet the passengers and crew of the Winter Park Express as they climb the Moffat Tunnel Sub towards the Continental Divide.

After running through Coal Creek Canyon the Winter Park Express gets ready to climb the grade up to Tunnel #1 on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The Winter Park Express Ski Train rounds the curve leading up to Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The Winter Park Express Ski Train is seen through branches covered in freezing fog and snow in -8 degree weather. The rough conditions made an amazing landscape for passenters and crew.