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Steam & Excursion > A good day on the Narrow GaugeDate: 12/18/14 06:25 A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft Looking through my photos yesterday during some down time, I came across a great day from which I had processed almost no images. This thread attempts to rectify that error.
This is February 22, 2011, the second day of a two-day photo special on the Durango & Silverton organized by Dave Gross. The previous day had focused on the railroad's Pullman green consist, today would feature a freight consist. 1. We depart the Durango station at 7:30am. 2. Somewhere near Hermosa, we are at track speed. 3. The sun peeks over the mountains to the east. Date: 12/18/14 06:27 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft Date: 12/18/14 06:31 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft As we approached Rockwood, the train (a "backward" passenger consist and caboose) stopped and the photographers detrained at the cliff face just south of the yard. The train then proceeded to Rockwood to pick up the freight cars. I was one of the few who followed the train into the yard to watch the switching.
6. Steve Wasiura releases the brakes on a gondola. 7. The conductor releases the brakes on a boxcar. 8. After switching is complete the train backs down and performs a runby. Date: 12/18/14 06:34 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft After the runby, there's more switching to prepare the train for the next photo opportunities.
9. Steve Wasiura relines the stub switch at Rockwood. 10. D&RGW 2-8-2 479 was requisitioned and sent to the WP&Y in Alaska, then scrapped after WWII, but a small reminder still survives. 11. Backing north from Rockwood, the conductor catches up on paperwork. Date: 12/18/14 06:36 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft 12 and 13. The high line above the Animas River.
14. In the cuts between the high line and Rockwood. Date: 12/18/14 06:37 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft Date: 12/18/14 06:40 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft 17. One of the areas completely washed away by the 1970 flood.
18. Departing Tank Creek at 2:01pm. 19. Apparently someone did not stock the caboose according to the instructions in the previous post, or perhaps the conductor didn't have time to get the proper form. No worries, a paper plate serves to confirm our train's authority to occupy the main track between Tank Creek and Durango from 1:48pm to 6:00pm. Date: 12/18/14 06:42 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft 20. Between Tank Creek and Tacoma.
21 and 22. A brief rainbow at the high line at the start of a runby. Date: 12/18/14 06:55 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: Coalstove Very nice..
Date: 12/18/14 07:22 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: Mayfair Tower Great photos as always John. Really like the ones of the crew working.
Date: 12/18/14 07:26 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: Milepost_130 Very nice!
Date: 12/18/14 08:44 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: YG Date: 12/18/14 09:29 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: ajax247 Excellent.
Date: 12/18/14 10:06 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: Keystone1 Nice work John.
Date: 12/18/14 10:14 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: Jason-Rose Date: 12/18/14 11:53 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft Thanks everyone.
A few more, from the day before: 23. The northern outskirts of Durango, along the river. 24. A bit south of Trimble. Date: 12/18/14 11:55 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft Date: 12/18/14 11:57 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: johnacraft Date: 12/18/14 14:35 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: Ardenwood Wow!!!
Great, GREAT shots! Date: 12/18/14 15:02 Re: A good day on the Narrow Gauge Author: nycman Very artistic, John, and the crew shots are just great.
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