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Subject: [Leica] Colorado - Durango to Silverton RR
From: billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce)
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 00:35:48 -0600
References: <BLU173-DS234D2FA1E7367348E76BDBB8400@phx.gbl> <4425B986-FAE0-40E9-ADC8-AC625D828943@frozenlight.eu>

It is well worth the trip, just come prepared. They don't get a lot of 
torential rainstorms, but there you can count on afternoon showers. The line 
changes altitude dramatically, thus adjusting coats etc. during the trip. 
Photo opportunities abound.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Nathan Wajsman
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 12:20 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Colorado - Durango to Silverton RR

Beautiful and colorful. Looks almost like a toy train.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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YNWA




On Dec 3, 2012, at 5:49 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:

> When we were in Colorado in late September we splurged and took the narrow 
> gauge RR from Durango to Silverton.  I enjoyed it, but my wife and her dad 
> didn't.  Partly due to the weather. We were told the day before to dress 
> for the morning temperature and then be prepared to peal off layers as it 
> would be warmer and sunny in Silverton. Well, we dressed for the weather 
> when we got up, but on the way it got colder and began to rain pretty 
> good. I am always warm so it did not bother me, but they were a bit 
> uncomfortable, especially two or three miles from Silverton when the wind 
> came up and blew the rain into the open car we were in. Got pretty soaked. 
> We did have rain gear, back in the campground....
>
> The depot:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4439.jpg.html
>
> Last minute cleaning:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4452.jpg.html
>
> Winding up the valley:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4478.jpg.html
>
> We were in one of the open cars like seen in this.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4479.jpg.html
>
> Brilliant fall color, enhanced by the rain.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4534.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4533.jpg.html
>
> At times the rock wall was quite close and we were warned about leaning 
> out taking pictures.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4491.jpg.html
>
> All bundled up, before the wind and rain.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4528.jpg.html
>
> The train stops right in the middle of the street in Silverton
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4547.jpg.html
>
> Preparing for the return trip.  We took the bus back instead of the train.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4577.jpg.html
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4549.jpg.html
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f12/co/t/Train+ride-4572.jpg.html
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Aram
>
>
>
>
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
>
> "The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself 
> would ever have dared dream."   James D. Watson
>
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