Chase of the CN Ski Train

[19961JORDAN]

was that a dc or ac?

[LoganisTrainBoy1]

I have a video of that train going through rudyard michigan (my hometown) last monday on its way to illinois to get refurbished.

[nyc3001]

Why has everyone been so sad about the Ski Train leaving? The Ski Train is closer to home than ever now, because the coaches are VIA Tempo cars.

[kjbmtc]

@nyc3001

It's obvious, just look at the website - it'd been a Colorado tradition for 69 years I can remember when I had my picture taken in the cab when I was 6 years old (as I said before) my father, grandfather, uncles, etc have all regularly ridden the ski train. It doesn't matter where the rail cars came from, the ski train, from it's paint scheme to it's grand purpose was completely and utterly Colorado

[acsoosub]

skinnyshit8888: The equipment is being used on the former Algoma Central Railway, which has been owned by CN since 2001 when they took over the Wisconsin Central.

kjbmtc: Ironically enough, the coaches were actually originally CN cars. They've come home.

[kjbmtc]

i know, i know but i've been riding in that equipment since i was 6 years old - and quite frankly, the ski train leaves behind some might big shoes to fill in colorado so it's sad to see it go. i'd be just as sad if it were in california or maine, etc

[kjbmtc]

definately...as a coloradan...sad to see this train in canada

[skinnyshit8888]

first time i heard of a C.N. tourist train. I know that C.N. is railfan UN-friendly!

[granskare]

My son and I rode the train to Winter Park CO from Denver and back. A pleasant trip.

[maxwellsgoldenhammer]

wow fantasic , it will look great in the canyon

thanks for doing this the vid is great

[maddennis55]

The F40's must have been dead-in-train, didn't hear them. I had no idea the Ski Train was up for sale! So, it seems the Canadian built cars have returned to their country of origin.

[27526]

WOW,...very nice. :D

[UnificationNowSucks]

Even a Brother can appreciate this vid.

[amtrakrules52]

Sweet K5HLL horn!

[LocalRailfan]

Your videos are extremely well produced. I often make videos of the same caliber yours are probably a level above of mine. Great job!

[RTCDave]

They were CN "Tempo" cars first, then VIA.

[RTCDave]

They were CN "Tempo" cars first. Then VIA.

[chefjavier]

Did Via bought the Ski Train?

[ic6071]

Nope, it was actually CN.... I believe that they plan on using it on their Algoma Tourist Line.

[joegreen1989]

that was a BNSF stack train tailing it at the beginning wasnt it?

[ic6071]

Yep, near Portage.

[IC1034]

Awesome video.

[gtw4918]

Hopefully, they don't repaint it into cn colors. Those cars are ex-rio grande originally.

[milw189]

Um, hate to tell ya Skippy, but those are original CN cars.......;-)

[rgs20inophir]

They're ex VIA cars... built in 68'

[LenaVideos]

I like that Warren shot, I did the same thing in Lena.

[CSX6000]

Cool video! Why is the CN engine leading though?

[ic6071]

I think it was because they had some issues with the Ski Train units.

[TommyBNSF]

At least that GEVO has one awesome horn! Nice video!

[ic6071]

Thanks!

[SSW8040]

The ES44DC is an oddball on that train. It should have been the three F40's pulling the train in my opinion.

[ic6071]

I agree, but it sounds like the F40s had some issues.

[ALS2001]

The Ski Train was not Union Pacific Owned, but owned by phillip Anschutz

[ic6071]

Thanks for the info, I will change the videos description.

[Hiei2k7]

I don't like how the train was bouncing after clearing the crossing in the distance near the 4:50 Mark.

Not Guud......'specially if they want to resume BLACKHAWK service to Dubuque someday.

[ic6071]

Haven't you heard, all passengers to ride the blackhawk are to be strapped in with a 6 point harness, and must wear helmets and fire suits at all times LOL, yeah I agree, CN is gonna need to upgrade some track.

[dwkcamman611]

Nice video, wish I could have chased it.

[ic6071]

Thanks, yeah it was a nice, and relativley easy chase.

[HighIronofWisconsin]

Nice one, Adam!

[ic6071]

Thanks Andy.

[GATX4059784]

That Sucks For The Moffat Sub. I Saw This Thing Stop At The East Portal Of The Moffat Tunnel A Few Years Ago Due To A Broken Rail

[chbitter]

Is there a replacement services on the Denver to Winter Park route or is there now only the daily Amtrak train ???

[kjbmtc]

There were plans for the company that operates The Rio Grande Scenic Ry in So. Colorado to run a ski train operated by Amtrak crews but the deal fell through after they were unable to pony up high liability insurance and furnish decent rolling stock

[roundhouser]

Hope the CN takes good care of it.

[ic6071]

Yes, we can only hope.

[trainmasterfm2]

Awesome!

[ic6071]

Thanks!

[theup3985]

Wait, so the Denver Rio Grande & Western Ski Train will no longer be running here in the U.S.??

[trainmasterfm2]

it doesn't exist any more it's privately owned now.