On the morning of June 23, 2001, a summer edition of the Rio Grande Ski Train climbs the two-percent grade in “South Draw” between Tunnels 16 and 17 east of Crescent, Colorado.

A summer version of the Rio Grande Ski Train curves out of Plain and is about to enter the final tunnel for the day—Tunnel 1—on July 28, 2001. Operated in the warmer months for hikers and moun... (more)

On the morning of August 4, 2001, Ansco’s Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Big 10 Curve between Rocky and Clay, Colorado. This summer edition of passenger train is being operated to Winter Park f... (more)

On January 13, 2001, in a high country snowstorm, the Rio Grande Ski Train unloads a large group of happy skiers at Winter Park, Colorado, on January 13, 2001.

In a high country snowstorm, the Rio Grande Ski Train departs Winter Park, Colorado, after unloading a large group of happy skiers on January 13, 2001. Former Rio Grande business car “Wilson McC... (more)

The Rio Grande Ski Train curves toward Tunnel 1 just east of Plainview, Colorado, on February 10, 2001.

This lighted sign once graced a wall inside Colorado’s Denver Union Station advertising Ansco’s Rio Grande Ski Train operation from Denver to Winter Park, photographed on March 1, 2001.

The Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado, on February 15, 2008.

With a snow-covered Continental Divide looming above, the Rio Grande Ski Train heads for the Moffat Tunnel at East Portal, Colorado, on February 16, 2008. Carrying the markers today’s train is t... (more)

Rio Grande colors compliment Ski Train lettering emblazoned on former Amtrak EMD F40PH No. 242 at Fraser, Colorado, on January 13, 2001. This was the first season for these repainted locomotives o... (more)

The Rio Grande Ski Train unloads a trainload of skiers at Winter Park, Colorado, as snow comes down on the morning of January 13, 2001.

With some last afternoon sunlight lighting up the head end, the Rio Grande Ski Train loads passengers at Winter Park, Colorado, on February 9, 2001. As soon as everybody is boarded, the three form... (more)

You look good on the roll by
The conductor on the Rio Grande Ski Train gives a westbound Union Pacific coal empty a “good roll by” on the radio as the last car of the train glides b... (more)

The eastbound Rio Grande Ski Train exits the Moffat Tunnel and meets Union Pacific’s MDVRO at East Portal, Colorado, on February 17, 2001.

On the morning of January 13, 2001, the Rio Grande Ski Train exits the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel in a mountain snowstorm at Winter Park, Colorado.