D&RGW 5771 F9 at Pinecliffe taped 1980's Rio Grande Zephyr Ski Train

D&RG 5771 F9 diesel locomotive Rio Grande Zephyr. This is near the end. This was filmed at Pinecliffe crossing.

[@LMR78]

The D&RGW was always my favorite. Nice shot on this rare footage of the Rio Grande Zephyr.

[@RailyardProductions]

Thank You.

[@RailyardProductions]

This was near the end. I have photos of the last run, not sure if I got video of tho.. The Reo Grande Zepher was running from Denver to Winter Park on a regular timetable..mostly people on ski trips. Locals called it "The Ski Train". I think a ski train still runs...but not with such awesome motive power.

[@brucetharpe762]

I got to see that locomotive at the Colorado Railroad Museum!

[@RailyardProductions]

I have been there to see her. Great museum.

[@Surfliner450]

I saw her multiple times

[@rloornelas5043]

Definitely Pinecliffe Crossing Tollland does not have paved Highway heading east uphill

[@RailyardProductions]

Hey Matt, These locomotives are now in Golden Colorado at the Colorado Railroad Museum. I don't know if they are in operational condition..But I would guess that they are. The Colorado Railroad Museum does not have much track to run trains on.

[@BudmanPackfan]

Those 567s were angry! ;)

[@RailyardProductions]

Yes they were! I really loved chasing her. Lived in Colorado 80-85. Spent many weekends chasing trains.

[@ThePantsonthegroundf]

Somebody had a brand new Toronado!

[@mattlf9120]

With the big bad 403!

[@RailyardProductions]

@youbite1 Nathan M-3 (three-chime) horn as far as I can tell.

[@SkipW]

Looks like you were at the Tolland crossing about 5 miles east of the Moffat tunnel

[@rloornelas5043]

That is the crossing at Pinecliffe.. You can see Highway 72 in the background heading east towards Arvada. Not Tolland crossing at all

[@ColoradoRailroads1]

The title needs fixing. This was not the Zephyr. That train was done April 23, 1983. This was the year after when the F9s ran on the front of the Ski Train.

[@RailyardProductions]

Pulled by the old Zephyr locomotive

[@RailyardProductions]

Well, At the time we thought VHS was pretty good quality. It looked good and sounded good on the old tv sets.

[@RailyardProductions]

I think so too. I love this Locomotive.

[@ammoguy5]

Cool.I remember that trip!

[@RailyardProductions]

This video was shot in 1983. One of my favorite locomotives.

[@mattlf9120]

We kinda figured

[@Ledboi420]

Same

[@RailyardProductions]

@jointlinerailfan Yes it is. The original CZ ceased operations in 1970. However, the D&RGW continued to operate its own passenger train service, named the Rio Grande Zephyr, between Salt Lake City and Denver using the original equipment until 1983.Same Train.

[@ammoguy5]

Thats very cool!! I think I was with You on that Shoot

[@sameeknowsitall]

Wow

[@RailyardProductions]

Glad you liked it.

[@RailyardProductions]

@844jim Thank Jim. I'll change the title.

[@RailyardProductions]

@youbite1 Yup, I used to go up the mountains just to watch her pass by. That was one awesome train!

[@RailyardProductions]

Yea, Tolland sounds right. Its been a long time since I was there.

[@youbite1]

@dreambuilders48808 what horn does it have!?!?!

[@PowerTrain611]

Anyone know what kind of horn that is?

[@youbite1]

what horns on that bad boy?

[@CoreythelordoftheIsles]

a nathan m3

[@NickValdezRRPhotography]

That's the skitrain

[@844jim]

@dreambuilders48808 It's Pinecliffe.

[@noobygamesgame3358]

844jim

[@amari3881]

What horn is that

[@RailyardProductions]

I think its a two chime Nathan

[@CoreythelordoftheIsles]

@@RailyardProductions actually its a m3

[@agrady7216]

Is than an M3?

[@RailyardProductions]

M3?

[@agrady7216]

@@RailyardProductions Nathan M3 horn.