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.

Ski Train!!

My first reaction rolling into Fraser with my family last Sunday was, "oh my, that is a really late eastbound California Zephyr!"

As most of y... (more)

At 8,574-ft. elevation Fraser, Colo. competes with International Falls, Minn. often calling itself the coldest spot in the USA. D&RGW’s eastbound Train 100 has to climb 665-ft. more height as... (more)

What a view these visitors from C&NW are observing — on the D&RGW as the train heads to Moffat Tunnel to go under the Continental Divide in the background. In the tunnel they will be at 9,237-f... (more)

At frequently “the coldest spot in USA” Fraser, Colorado, C&NW’s officers train passes through the siding eastbound on the D&RGW on Aug. 7, 1986 with three SD50s. The F B unit supplies HEP.... (more)

California Zephyr station stop, Frazer/Winter Park.

While skiers enjoy the slopes of Winter Park, the Rio Grande Ski Train heads further west to turn on the wye at Tabernash, then waits in the siding at Fraser, Colorado, until it is time to head ba... (more)

On a cold winter evening, the Rio Grande Ski Train waits at the Fraser, Colorado, station at dusk on a snowy January 3, 2004. Those warming heaters inside the shelter sure felt good while taking t... (more)

Coal loads receive a friendly wave from the ski train crew as it rolls east through a cold Fraser.

The westbound CZ departs Fraser while the Rio Grande ski train holds the siding.

Amtrak’s California Zephyr passes the Ski Train in the siding at Fraser, Colorado, amid a flurry of blowing snow on January 3, 2004.

The Rio Grande Ski Train waits at the Fraser, Colorado, station platform at dusk on a snowy January 3, 2004. Soon, the train will depart for Winter Park to pick up a load of exhausted skiers ready... (more)

The Ski Train waits at the station in Fraser.

Having dropped their passengers off at Winter Park, 3122 and 3121 emerge from a snow shower at Fraser as they take the empty cars of the Ski Train to Tabernash to "Y" and wait for the return run b... (more)

UP7328 strains against the 2% grade east of Fraser, CO with a load of Colorado Black Diamonds. The storm front will move in quickly making this days brilliant early morning sun short-lived.