Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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