Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Took these with the Canon instead of the Iphone. And a video (not mine) Two idiots made us late coming back when they wandered off during the lunch break. How do you not hear four blasts of that whistle? 482 rounding the bend a few miles south of Cascade Edited April 27 by Utah Bob #35998 6 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 17 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: Please, the man is a Gourmet, not a Gourmand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 And he’s a super guy not a Superman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 They didn’t WANT to hear it!! Should have left them in Silverton! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Delighted that you got to go! I've ridden her twice, awesome experience. I'm not sure if they're still operating, but have also ridden the Cumbres and Toltec out of Chama, NM. Also awesome. The C&T runs along high country ridges as opposed to the Silverton running up a canyon. Just googled it, sounds like they're still around. I would recommend it highly. JHC https://cumbrestoltec.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 It's cool just being in Durango and hearing the train whistle. JHC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) If you ever find yourself in Skagway, Alaska the White Pass and Yukon RR is also excellent. It's diesel, not steam, but good none the less. JHC Edited April 27 by Capt. James H. Callahan 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 (edited) Edited April 28 by Utah Bob #35998 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 3 hours ago, Tell Sackett SASS 18436 said: They didn’t WANT to hear it!! Should have left them in Silverton! And make them buy another ticket to get back the next day... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 3 hours ago, Tell Sackett SASS 18436 said: They didn’t WANT to hear it!! Should have left them in Silverton! Well the train didn’t go to Silverton, it was the Cascade Canyon run. If they didn’t show up shortly the train would have left. And they would have sent a work car up later to haul em back. I imagine they would have paid for that. They put em on the last car just behind us. We were waiting in our car for them to come through so we could make em run the Gantlet, but they wouldn’t let them return to their own car. I suggested giving en a Will Smith. Turns out the guy had been a problem before we left, climbing around on the equipment in the railyard despite the keep off signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Those are great shots and video Bob. Thanks for sharing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Wonderful pictures, UB. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to see if I can get Uno to try something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 The first time I road the White Pass, ('96?)they were still using the steam locomotives. The first time my Father rode it was 1944! Great trips. One we took every time we went to Alaska. Here's SWMBO with the Steam Powered Snow Blower on display in Skagway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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