Photo ID: 103225 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station 197 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande Starting December 27th, 2009, the reincarnated Ski Train was supposed to begin operations from Denver to Winter Park. These SD9043MACs were to provide the power for the train (seen here parked on Track 3 at Union Station). Negotiations fell through, however, and the train did not run. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103226 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station 295 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande These SD9043MACs are wearing the paint scheme of the San Luis and Rio Grande. This is a short line that operates over La Veta Pass between Walsenburg, Alamosa and Antonito. The short line was hoping to revive the Ski Train in a trial run for one season in 2010 to see they can turn a profit. The train was to be run as the Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train and this was to be the power. However, negotiations with Amtrak fell through at the last moment and the train didn't come together. Rumor is they will try again in 2011. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103227 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station 150 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande A pair of San Luis and Rio Grande SD9043MACs sit on the northeast end of Track 3 and Union Station. These units were formerly CEFX leaser units until the SLRG purchased them. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103228 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station 136 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande Get ready! If you are along the Moffat Tunnel Route, you'll be seeing this facing heading toward you at grade crossing a lot in the next three months. The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad will run from the end of December to the end of March. Hopefully, they'll turn a profit and the train will be around for many more seasons to come. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103229 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station 206 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande The lighting was not too kind, but I figured it was worth grabbing a shot from both sides of the SLRG SD9043MACs. After all, they were just sitting there on Track 3 asking to have their picture taken! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103230 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed MP 4 138 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A loaded coal train makes its way down Bypass 1. This train is a little unusual in that there are four units on the point. Most coal loads on the Moffat these days have two or perhaps three units on the point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103231 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed MP 4 189 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Get ready, because shots like these won't be possible for much longer! After five years, funding has finally been identified and a company named to carry out the Pecos Street grade separation. A new bridge will be built (18-22 months) over the UP Moffat Tunnel Sub and the BNSF Front Range Sub. The street was officially closed to through traffic starting on December 16, 2009. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103232 Date Shot Photo By December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Rail Location Times Viewed MP B0.0 (CS DS900) 227 (7 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Belt Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific Okay, who notices something a little strange about this particular picture. Something odd about the power on this loaded coal train. The four units on the point? Well, that is a little unusual? More unusual is the fact that there is an SD70M in the consist. That SD70M has DC traction motors...something that you almost never find on coal trains in the 21st century! The SD70M was added in Grand Junction, although for what reason, I'm not sure. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.