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Subject: [Leica] Colorado - Durango to Silverton RR
From: lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:58:11 +0100
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Amazing trip, very nice! I like the best #4549 & 4577, comfort is different, 
but a unique experience!

Cheers
Lluis 


El 03/12/2012, a las 17:49, Aram Langhans escribi?:

> 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 
> 
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