After laying over in the siding at Fraser, Colorado, as the skiers enjoy some powder on the slopes, the Rio Grande Ski Train now departs eastbound to pick up the tired passengers at Winter Park o... (more)

Spring has arrived, but it's still a winter wonderland in the front range as the Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado.

A trio of Rio Grande engines head West with the Denver Ski Train approaching Tunnel #1.

The colorful Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado, on a sunny January 28, 2006.

Rio Grande’s ski train with newer equipment is only ten miles from Moffat Tunnel as it negotiates the narrow confines of Rollins Canyon near Rollinsville with three of owner Phillip Anschutz’s p... (more)

Ski Train!!

A front-on view of what is now the last Ski Train to operate to Winter Park. Let's hope that next season we can't say that anymore.

The Rio Grande Ski Train threads its way out of Denver Union Station.

The Rio Grande Ski Train begins its journey to Winter Park. Along with the regular train of ex-NP coaches, two dome cars not needed for today's Zephyr are included in the consist.

The Rio Grande Ski Train emerges from Tunnel One with more than 800 passengers from Denver headed west to Winter Park for a day of skiing on March 29, 1997.

The eastbound Rio Grande Ski Train exits Moffat Tunnel at East Portal, Colorado, on March 21, 1997. A pair (only three built and painted for D&RGW) of Rio Grande EMD GP60s power the passenger trai... (more)

Skiers watch the arrival of the ski train prior to heading back to Denver after a great day on the slopes.

The Rio Grande Ski Train approaches the east switch at Crescent, Colorado, on March 27, 2009. We didn’t know it at the time, but this was the very last weekend of Denver’s Ski Train. Running throu... (more)

Skiers aboard the D&RGW ski train are happy and oblivious to the snowy conditions of highways as they safely return to Denver on Feb. 26, 1984. The train is between Tunnels 3 and 2 near Plainview... (more)

Two D&RGW GP40-2s have the ski train in tow westward for the climb over to Winter Park on Jan. 5, 1980. Because of tree growth, this photo scene near Pinecliffe, Colo. is no longer possible.

A summer Ski Train exits Tunnel 1, east of Plainview, Colorado, on July 29, 2000. The train is pulled by a pair of Rio Grande GP60s, and led by the 3155. The Ski Train was operated during the summ... (more)