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Nostalgia & History > Westward the RailsDate: 05/06/21 05:46 Westward the Rails Author: CNW8531 The tracks stretch out westward ahead of us. We're trying to get to Missouri Valley on an intermodel train to complete our trip. We're 198 miles into our 323 mile run, and currently stopped at Boone, Iowa. The conductor has walked over to Hy-Vee (grocery store) for more supplies. I stay on board to keep the train attended and man the radio. In the meantime this eastbound coal train passes us on the adjacent track. Soon after the conductor returns and we get the signal to head west once again. This trip from my working days was back on 9/11/99. So much has changed since then but that's another story.
   Date: 05/06/21 06:53 Re: Westward the Rails Author: refarkas Great progression - You photographically tied the shots together well from farthest to closest.
Bob Date: 05/06/21 07:01 Re: Westward the Rails Author: 3rdswitch Really nice. 323 miles is quite a run.
JB Date: 05/06/21 07:10 Re: Westward the Rails Author: JasonCNW Before I had a car in my teens I would railfan a lot from that exact spot, was only a block from my house.
JC Posted from Android Date: 05/06/21 07:44 Re: Westward the Rails Author: SP8595 Neat story with Awesome shots! Such a Great looking coal train.
Date: 05/06/21 09:15 Re: Westward the Rails Author: cabman Nice shots, Angus. I'm surprised at the undulation there in Boone.
Date: 05/06/21 09:18 Re: Westward the Rails Author: gcm Great shots and story.
Gary Date: 05/06/21 19:31 Re: Westward the Rails Author: JasonCNW cabman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nice shots, Angus. I'm surprised at the > undulation there in Boone. His camera lens really enhances it but yes from the yard west to the high bridge it is downhill. Quite a few times cars that were not tied down properly have rolled out and derailed at that switch. JC Posted from Android |