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Passenger Trains > More from Sat and Sun Ski trainDate: 01/09/17 09:40 More from Sat and Sun Ski train Author: frntinplate Was in Denver Friday for an Avs game (yes, they finally won at home), Saturday chased the Ski Train for a short distance, then rode in on Sunday. A few notes on the ride:
Pluses: 1.Good, smooth ride. 2.Cars were clean 3.Train was OT everywhere, even 15 mins early to Winter Park. 4. Sunday arrival a short delay outside of Denver Station to wait for arriving and departing RTD B line trains, not a fault of Amtrak. 5.Very friendly and enthusiastic onboard crew and Ski Train staff. 6. Efficeint and quick ski/snow board stowage and dispersal. Located at each Superlinger with baggage room and resulted in shorter waits for skis than previous ski train. Minuses:
Overall a great experience, although I miss the single level ski train cars of the past as they seemed to offer more interaction with other passengers and were a bit easier to move around in as everything is on one level. Also, lets get a bar/snack car on this train. Some photos:
Date: 01/09/17 09:42 Re: More from Sat and Sun Ski train Author: frntinplate
Date: 01/09/17 09:46 Re: More headed to tunnel 1 Author: frntinplate Date: 01/09/17 09:49 next day at Winter Park Author: frntinplate That was the end of my chase due to family obligations. Next shots at Winter Park and Frasier during the Sunday layover.
After discharging passengers the Ski train departs Winter Park headed west for Frasier Siding. Date: 01/09/17 09:50 Re: next day at Winter Park Author: frntinplate Running 20 minutes late (after arriving Denver 15 minutes early) #5 exits the Moffat Tunnel. If on time #5 will be almost exactly 1 hour behind the Ski Train.
Date: 01/09/17 09:53 Re: next day at Winter Park Author: frntinplate At Frasier, on the west end of the siding tied down for the layover. Note that the Black Line route free bus takes you from Winter Park Ski resort to the Amtrak Frasier station and runs every 30 minutes, so anyone can get this shot. Last shot shows one of the crew walking back to the train during the snow storm.
Date: 01/09/17 09:55 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: frntinplate Late afternoon and the snow was still falling. The 406 power car is pushing snow off the main as the Ski Train arrives Winter Park to board returning passengers. note the new platform is heated, melting the snow and ice reducing slipping issues.
Date: 01/09/17 10:43 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: joemvcnj Somebody with one of those aluminum-sided "canteen" lunch trucks needs to pull up near the stations in Denver and Winter Park. Back east, they have great comfort food at low prices. You often see them near construction work sites too.
Date: 01/09/17 10:57 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: BigSkyBlue Great shots in tough weather conditions.
Have you shared your comments with Amtrak or the Winter Park Ski Area? BSB Date: 01/09/17 15:14 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: Auburn_Ed A geedunk truck (ask a Navy Vet) might make it in Denver, I seriously doubt that WP is going to allow anybody the option of parking by the platform selling anything. But it would be nice.
Ed Date: 01/09/17 17:39 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: mt-king Can't they come up with one cross country diner?
Date: 01/09/17 21:25 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: mundo The cost of staffing is very large...to bring obs from either end of the line, for just a weekend train.
The snack operation would soon out grow space and amout staff at the counter, then its bad PR. Its a catch 22. If unions and Amtrak would allow a local catering outfit to staff a food service car, that might work. Date: 01/10/17 00:24 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: mojaveflyer Nice series of shots in difficult conditions... Thanks for sharing!
James Nelson Thornton, CO www.flickr.com/mojaveflyer Date: 01/10/17 02:03 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: mp51w I thought correctly from the earlier construction photos on TO that was going to be a heated platform!
Thanks for the mention of the free bus too! There is a tubing hill that is pretty cool, more toward the Fraser area! Great photo coverage and commentary! Date: 01/10/17 08:43 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: mammothlacrosse The bar idea probably wont happen since Alcohol isnt allowed.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/10/17 09:12 by mammothlacrosse. Date: 01/10/17 16:30 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: USNChief Auburn_Ed Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > A geedunk truck (ask a Navy Vet) I'd forgotten all about geedunk trucks!. > > Ed Ret. Navy Chief Bob Jensen Manteno, IL Date: 01/10/17 17:08 Re: next day at Winter Park - end of posting Author: Jbarton As others have said, great photos and information. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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