Ski Trains
Encyclopedia
Ski train were train
s specifically used for carrying skiers from populated cities to ski areas in America
. Most were located in northeast, going from cities such as New York
and Boston
to ski areas such as Bousquet
and Chickley Alp. But when ski areas such as the latter closed in the 70s and 80s ski trains began to close. Ski Train cars were designed or converted to carry skis on the side or on the inside. Ski Trains were at the height of their popularity in the late thirties through the mid fifties.
The Ski Train
is a similar service in Colorado that ran until 2009.
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
s specifically used for carrying skiers from populated cities to ski areas in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Most were located in northeast, going from cities such as New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
to ski areas such as Bousquet
Bousquet
Bousquet is a surname, and may refer to;* Adolphe Bousquet , French rugby union player* Don Bousquet , American cartoonist* Frédérick Bousquet , French swimmer...
and Chickley Alp. But when ski areas such as the latter closed in the 70s and 80s ski trains began to close. Ski Train cars were designed or converted to carry skis on the side or on the inside. Ski Trains were at the height of their popularity in the late thirties through the mid fifties.
The Ski Train
Ski Train
The Ski Train was a seasonal passenger railroad operated by Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in the period 1940-2009. Starting in 1988, the train was operated by the Ansco Investment Company, which had in turn purchased the Ski Train franchise from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in that...
is a similar service in Colorado that ran until 2009.