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Erik W

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New power for the Ski Train
« on: November 23, 2009, 09:11:28 PM »
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The Ski Train has been running yearly since 1940.  It runs between Denver's Union Station and the Winter Park ski area at the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel.  It was in danger of not running this year for the first time in 69 years but has been resurrected under new ownership once again.  Here's a photo of the new power the train will run behind.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1841406

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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2009, 09:24:41 PM »
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Didn't they sell off the cars?


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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 09:55:04 PM »
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I thought they did.  Maybe they'll lease some from Amtrak.

http://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/Ski-Train/Ski-Train-Revival.html

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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 10:38:56 PM »
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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 12:05:13 PM »
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power =  SD90mac's from San Louis Rio Grand 115 and 116, E8 (ex Chicago North Western)

old cars sold to = CN or Alogoma Central (can't remember).. somewhere north of the border

new cars =
SLRG #3001,#3002 (Ex Long Island C1 cars (low level bi-level)
PPCX Private Car 800628 (lounge car),
SLRG #3003-#3006 (ex Long Island C1 cars),
PPCX private car 800787 (lounge car),
SLRG 3007-3010,
PPCX 800798, 800799 (coaches),
PPCX 800862 (dome, most likely a milwaukee dome),
RPCX 511 (amtrak 800124) dome car,
PPCX 800045 (business car)...

backup cars = 
PPCX PPCX 800855 (lounge),
PPCX 800748 (coach),
PPCX 800881 (coach),
PPCX800861 (coach),
PPCX 800287 (concession).

http://movie-trains.com/pvlist.html shows which car is what

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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 12:14:26 PM »
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Interesting I heard the Ski Train was sold so I stupidly assumed there was no more Ski Train ...
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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2009, 01:32:17 PM »
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Quote from: seusscaboose on November 24, 2009, 12:05:13 PM
old cars sold to = CN or Alogoma Central (can't remember).. somewhere north of the border

CN bought the old set for service on the former Algoma Central Railway. CN owns the AC. (AC was bought out by WC was bought out by CN).
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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 09:11:07 AM »
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Quote from: NandW on November 24, 2009, 12:14:26 PM
Interesting I heard the Ski Train was sold so I stupidly assumed there was no more Ski Train ...

stay tuned

http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/12/21/daily28.html?surround=etf&ana=e_article
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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2009, 09:36:45 PM »
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This guy from the IANR was also being route to Colorado for use on the ski train. Needless to say, I dig the paint on it:

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=85711
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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2009, 06:05:00 PM »
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Re: New power for the Ski Train
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2009, 10:17:10 PM »
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It looks like it's a no go  http://www.dailycamera.com/state-west-news/ci_14081896

Too bad.  I never rode it.

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