Riding RTD Commuter Rail from Denver Airport to Union Station | Amtrak Winter Park Express in Denver

A newbie among the commuter rail networks in the United States, having opened in 2016, Denver's RTD system is the perfect example of what commuter rail can accomplish. All lines and trains are electric, the stations are clean and modern, and service frequencies are incredibly high. On the University of Colorado A Line, which links the airport with Union Station in the City Center, trains run every 30 minutes during the day, and every 15 during peak hours. This proves that rail travel can be a sustainable mode of transport, even for a North American city. All you need is vision, and a whole lotta money...
We also saw the Amtrak Winter Park Express stabled at Union Station. This is a special winter-only seasonal service linking Denver to the Winter Park Resort. What makes this train so special, apart from its unique schedule? Its own livery...

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Chapters
0:00 Denver Airport
1:04 How to get to the platforms
1:50 Buying day passes
2:09 Interior tour
3:33 Departing Denver Airport station
4:20 RTD Rail Explained
4:57 Rocky Mountain Views!
5:44 Peoria Station, transfer to R line
6:09 Delays...
6:47 Coors Field
7:01 Arriving at Denver Union Station
8:03 Amtrak Winter Park Express
9:06 Inside the old station building
9:47 Exploring Denver at sunset
10:06 Final Evaluation