Ansco’s Rio Grande Ski Train approaches milepost 60 west of Winter Park, Colorado, on a snowy February 9, 2001.

Heading into the low morning sunshine on January 21, 2001, the Rio Grande Ski Train is just about to enter Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado.

The Rio Grande Ski Train turns on the wye at Tabernash, Colorado, on a bright February 9, 2001. Rio Grande colors Aspen gold and silver of the popular train always looked pretty good in the snow, ... (more)

Ansco’s Rio Grande Ski Train pops out of the the Moffat Tunnel at East Portal, Colorado, on March 30, 2001.

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)

Ansco’s Rio Grande Ski Train just met an eastbound Union Pacific coal train at Clay, Colorado, on the morning of February 10, 2001. The westbound passenger train is now back on single track west... (more)

A summer run of the Rio Grande Ski Train exits Tunnel 1 just east of Plainview, Colorado, on a warm July 5, 2003.

With the morning sun filtering through clouds and falling snow, Rio Grande Ski Train makes its destination stop at Winter Park, Colorado, on a cold December 27, 2003.

Having just exited Tunnel 1, the eastbound Rio Grande Ski Train crosses over Highway 72 at Coal Creek Canyon east of Plainview, Colorado, on the afternoon of July 5, 2003.

With the last of the sun just about to set behind the Front Range mountains, the eastbound Rio Grande Ski Train bursts out of Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado, on March 22, 2002.

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)

Leaving Denver in its wake
The westbound Rio Grande Ski Train heads out of Denver just west of Leyden, Colorado, during sunrise on a bright January 6, 2001.

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 vista at Plainview
On July 28, 2001, the summer version of the Rio Grande Ski Train cruises out of Plain and is about to enter the final tunnel for the day; Tunnel 1. Operated in th... (more)

Heading for the slopes
The Rio Grande Ski Train rumbles toward Tunnel 1 on a pristine Rocky Mountain morning.