Off to Denver

[BAM1748]

Decided a short trip to Denver was in order and am writing this sitting in the Admirals lounge in the eagles nest at LAX. Lounge is small but functional.

Flew over QF and had very good service and a nice seat.



Checked in to a hotel for the day for a quick snooze at the H hotel, a one block walk.

Back to the airport and this shot of the bus ride to gate 50, we had to wait for several planes to pass before heading out.

 

[BAM1748]

Spending the night in Denver and being up at 0 dark 30, off to Denver Union Station for a train ride into the Rockies to Winter Park Resort.

Where the train pulls into the Resort right at the chairlifts and gondola.

 

[prozac]

Just for a train ride?
Does look super.

 

[BAM1748]

Just for a train ride?
Does look super.

Yes just for the train ride. The Conductor who is a friend is retiring so went on his last run.

 

[Quickstatus]

Winter Park Resort.

Thanks @BAM1748
One of my favourite Ski destinations in the US as its non Vail owned

One of the few places you can live downtown (Denver) and train to WP on weekends for a ski day

Though I have not done the Winter Park Express Train or California Zephyr which also stops there. What did you think of Moffat Tunnel. How narrow is narrow?

 

[BAM1748]

Up close to Moffat Tunnel, I think it’s 6 miles long and peaks in the centre, so it’s upgrade bother directions. The east portal has a door inside that opens 5 mins prior to the train arriving at the portal, one train every 20mins to allow the fumes to clear.

 

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Were the tunnel rails clickety clack?. I seem to remember they were supposed to be continuous welded rail

 

[BAM1748]

Were the tunnel rails clickety clack?. I seem to remember they were supposed to be continuous welded rail

All continuous welded rail these days. Though on the grade still jointed in places.