The California Zephyr begins the climb up to Tunnel #1 as it leaves Coal Creek Canyon behind.

The California Zephyr 5 train runs late into Coal Creek Canyon as it begins the climb up the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Amtrak engine #203 (P42DC in Operation Life Saver paint scheme) rounds the horseshoe curve in Coal Creek Canyon.

UP 8080 (AC45CCTE) leads a freight around Blue Mountain and into Coal Creek Canyon on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

It’s snowing lightly, but the real weather problem is heavy fog at Coal Creek Canyon between Eisele and Plainview, Colorado, on the morning of January 30, 2005. The crossing gate bells ring and ... (more)

After running east down the east side of the Colorado Rocky Mountains on the Moffat Tunnel Sub, BNSF 4327 (Dash9) emerges from Tunnel #1 and drops further in grade towards Coal Creek Canyon.

UP 8080 (AC45CCTE) leads an oil can train over Blue Mountain Road as it enters Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

A Union Pacific coal train drops down from Tunnel #1 and winds its way through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

UP 8216 (ES44AC) drops out of Tunnel 1 and will soon be running through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado on its way to Denver.

Amtrak engine #163 (P42DC) leads the Winter Park Express Ski Train through Coal Creek Canyon as it climbs the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

UP 7045 (C44ACM) runs through a snowy Coal Creek Canyon as it heads to Denver on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

The Winter Park Express Ski Train runs through Coal Creek Canyon taking skiers, hikers and snowboarders up to the resort in the Colorado Rocky Montains.

The Winter Park Express has gone through Big Ten Curve (the track in the background) and now rounds Blue Mountain as it gets ready to enter Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

Heavy frost and snow greet the riders of the Winter Park Express as it rounds the corner in Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

The Winter Park Express Ski Train runs through Coal Creek Canyon and through trees that have been flocked by freezing fog and falling snow.