CLEBURNE TX June 4 1978 — Amtrak F40PH 252 hauls the Inter-American with Amfleet cars. Unit 252 became Amtrak control cab 90252. My photo.

On the morning of March 23, 2002, the westbound Rio Grande Ski Train rolls through the curves exiting Tunnel 1 just east of Plainview, Colorado.

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

On June 16, 2001, a summertime run of Ansco’s Rio Grande Ski Train passes through 75-foot Tunnel 29 westbound just east of Pinecliffe, Colorado, on Union Pacific’s scenic former Rio Grande Mof... (more)

Ansco’s Rio Grande Ski Train approaches Big 10 Curve between Rocky and Clay, Colorado, on the morning of August 4, 2001. Summer editions of the passenger train operated to Winter Park for hikers... (more)

The westbound Ansco Rio Grande Ski Train climbs through Clay, Colorado, on the morning of July 5, 2003. This train normally operated during winter ski season, but could also be seen polishing the ... (more)

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.

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

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)