[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Thanks for the post Bill! I have emailed to many, some who will find the humor, and others who also see the seriousness in it I hop and share it with the "I-Pod Generation" to get a clue.

I have always loved trains. My earliest train memories are from when I was a young boy - 4, 5 & 6 yrs old. Running to the back of my Great Grandmothers' property in Albuquerque watching & waving to the Santa Fe conductors of the Diesel Locomotive freighter trains as they were in ultra low gear straining pulling those loads. I loved to literally feel the earth move from the power! Hooked on torque right from the start! That translated to Pontiac torque later in life!L

I was able to enjoy a round-trip ride on the Durango Silverton narrow guage a few years ago and have included my photos taken while on that ride. I recomend anyone who wants to enjoy this trip to call ahead and book your ride on the "Parlor Car" Caboose. It is well worth the extra few $ and where you are encouraged to take as many photos as the train runs as you wish.

And is from the Parlor Car landing is where I took this 1st image (below):


Photo at stop in Silverton with Engineer and Coalman - below:


Interior shot if Parlor Car with volunteer who non-stop shares history and information about the Durango Silverton train system for the 4(?) hour round trip - below:


Didn't intend to hijack your thread. Just wanted to share some more train info.

Thxs!
Franko

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Meant to attach these-

Originally Posted by Alvin

Interesting video and pix Thx for posting them Greg.

Originally Posted by Simple Man

They all chugged away................

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

It ain't exactly Cobra Bill's railroad but it's all in the family.

Exactly reason for repost...