Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information