Winter Park is good, as shown by the recent ski train. It’s great for day skiers from Denver, but most multi day skiers take ATK’s Zephyr. Glenwood would be impossible for day trippers, since the shuttle would arrive at Aspen as the ski lifts close. Again people on a ski week can take ATK, without change of trains along with your luggage and ski equipment. At SLC you can fly in and be at the ski areas within 45 minutes of the airport. Note: I have skied at all these areas, and taken the Zephyr 3 times, but never on the same trip.
FWIW, my wife was intrigued by this service when she ran across a description on Apple News a couple of days ago. Start of service seems right as a good portion of the market for this service will have had access to at least one of the COVID vaccines.
I figured clearance was the issue. Superliners are Plate F. RMR Bi-Levels are Plate F+
According to Bob Johnston’s News posting for November 23rd, the proposed Rocky Mountaineer Denver to Moab, Utah train, “won’t offer the bilevel GoldLeaf domes … That’s because those cars, …, are taller than Amtrak’s Superliners and won’t clear all 28 tunnels on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western route.”
Once the pandemic is under control; I am going to sign up for the ride. I have made three trips on the CZ between Denver and Emeryville, i.e. two westbound and one eastbound. The scenery is breath taking. One of the best trips was in the winter. The snow turns the countryside into a winter wonderland.
I think I’m going to sign up for this too if the virus is under control. Beautiful scenery and much more relaxing than Amtrak. Probably a better class of people also.
Agreed! I’m thinking the same too JPS1. I love the Intermountian West.