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Steam & Excursion > Thrilled!Date: 03/13/23 08:05 Thrilled! Author: espee4ever The occasion was something other than railroading, I was in town for different commitments. On the morning of May 21st, 2022 I had just enough time for a walk with a fresh cup of coffee along the Animas River. Knowing there was a morning train to Silverton, I took my camera along with me, and I’m sure glad I did. I got what I wanted of the engine and train, but as the fourth car approached I noticed the excitement of a little guy hanging out, standing on his tip-toes, and I couldn’t help but wonder how it must feel to be a young railfan again. This sent me off with a smile and a warm heart knowing another generation is on the way.
—Michael ![]() Date: 03/13/23 11:59 Re: Thrilled! Author: asheldrake yes, kids should be our focus......they are GREAT rail fans Arlen
Date: 03/13/23 12:33 Re: Thrilled! Author: DRGWMark Made many trips on the Durango & Silverton when I was around that age. The rest of my family aren't railfans, but they loved this particular train so they never complained... even if we always got caked in cinders!
Date: 03/13/23 16:45 Re: Thrilled! Author: MacBeau One of those magic moments of childhood that are with us the rest of our days. Nice image and caption.
—Mac Date: 03/14/23 10:55 Re: Thrilled! Author: Lightning_Slinger My parents took me on the Silverton Branch the first time in 1954.
espee4ever Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The occasion was something other than railroading, > I was in town for different commitments. On the > morning of May 21st, 2022 I had just enough time > for a walk with a fresh cup of coffee along the > Animas River. Knowing there was a morning train to > Silverton, I took my camera along with me, and > I’m sure glad I did. I got what I wanted of the > engine and train, but as the fourth car approached > I noticed the excitement of a little guy hanging > out, standing on his tip-toes, and I couldn’t > help but wonder how it must feel to be a young > railfan again. This sent me off with a smile and a > warm heart knowing another generation is on the > way. > —Michael |