The Ski Train departs Fraser and heads to Winter Park to pick up the days skiers eager to return to Denver. Two hours earlier it was really snowing hard. Got to love Colorado weather.
Running through a light snow shower, the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr creates its own flurry as it passes through Fraser at the end of January 1982 behind 5771 253 5762 5763.
With an eastbound coal waiting to follow at Tabernash, 3092 3059 3079 5393 blasts upgrade through Fraser towards the Moffat Tunnel with an eastbound freight during late afternoon in January 1982
5382 5404 5364 5399 5403 haul a loaded coal train through Fraser and up towards the Moffat Tunnel in January 1982, with helpers 3125 3097 at the rear end, out of picture.
3103 3018 3124 3097 3113 swing past skiers at Winter Park while taking an eastbound freight into the west end of the Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park in January 1982.
It's 5ºF as the sun begins to rise over the mountains. UP 6545 west leads another train of empties back to the mines.
The GP30's when they were mainline power and the DRGW was running short fast trains to save car hire.
Early season snow storm makes for a fine October scene east of Fraser.
Business side of cab looking at Winter Park Ski Resort.
Winter Wonderland! A set of pushers brings up the rear of an eastbound coal drag along the old D&RGW mainline near Fraser. I shot this photo from a comfy seat in the Sightseer Lounge of the west... (more)
An empty coal train heads west through Fraser with the Rockies in the background
A BNSF train heads toward Moffat Tunnel at sunset
Eastbound RGZ at dusk, west end of Fraser, CO. K64, Minolta SRT-101, Rokkor 50mm f2
Eastbound merchandise train