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Columbine flowers at the Winter Park Ski Lodge. |
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During winter these slopes are covered with skiers. Summer visitors can ride the bobsleds, ski lift, or ride the many mountain bike trails wandering throughout the mountains. |
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One lift carries bobsledders and sleds to the top of the ride while another transports visitors to the top of an adjacent peak. |
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The Ski Train offers "trackside" service to the ski resort. |
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Here Jennifer relaxes after a day at Winter Park. The train experienced a rare delay in departure when a group of riders were caught at the top of the bobsled ride when a storm blew in. They were not permitted to ride down during the storm and the train was held until they could be retrieved by van. The Union Pacific Railroad granted us a 10 minute departure delay and those stranded on the mountain were safely delivered to the train in time for the return trip. |
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I took advantage of the delay to grab another shot of the motive power. UP #6066 followed SP #8544 in the consist. |
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Crossing over South Boulder Creek, Tolland can be seen down the valley. |
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Back in the Tunnel District. |
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The Ski Train lost the coin toss and waited the in the Pinecliffe Siding for a westbound empty unit coal train. |
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Chicago NorthWestern System's #8826 was on the point of the five engine consist leading the coal train. |
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