September RGS charter tickets still available
| June 07, 2017 09:15AM |
According to Tim Tennant, they have only 15 seats left for Monday and 7 for the two-day. With 2 1/2 months to go, he's pretty confident all trips will sell out. If we can get more and better info on the convention site that will help.
Monday September 4 (1 day package) $269.00
Monday September 4 tentative schedule: Leave Antonito at 9:00 AM. After a full day of runbys with #455 and a typical RGS freight, return to Antonito at 7:00 PM with night photos at or near Antonito 8:00 PM
Tuesday September 5 & 6 (2 day package) $899.00 Limited to 45 tickets!
Tuesday September 5 tentative schedule: Leave Antonito at 5:30 AM, arrive Ferguson's trestle at 6:00 AM for sunrise. After a full day of runbys with 455 & 315, featuring double heading and mid train helper action, arrive back at Ferguson's trestle at 7:00 PM for sunset & moonrise night photos (full moon). Return to Antonito at 9:00 PM
Wednesday September 6 tentative schedule: Leave Antonito at 8:30 AM with 455 on a typical RGS freight and arrive at Cumbres Pass at 6:30 PM. Bus return to Antonito after sunset.
Michael Allen
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/21/2017 07:55AM by trainrider47.
Monday September 4 (1 day package) $269.00
Monday September 4 tentative schedule: Leave Antonito at 9:00 AM. After a full day of runbys with #455 and a typical RGS freight, return to Antonito at 7:00 PM with night photos at or near Antonito 8:00 PM
Tuesday September 5 & 6 (2 day package) $899.00 Limited to 45 tickets!
Tuesday September 5 tentative schedule: Leave Antonito at 5:30 AM, arrive Ferguson's trestle at 6:00 AM for sunrise. After a full day of runbys with 455 & 315, featuring double heading and mid train helper action, arrive back at Ferguson's trestle at 7:00 PM for sunset & moonrise night photos (full moon). Return to Antonito at 9:00 PM
Wednesday September 6 tentative schedule: Leave Antonito at 8:30 AM with 455 on a typical RGS freight and arrive at Cumbres Pass at 6:30 PM. Bus return to Antonito after sunset.
Michael Allen
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/21/2017 07:55AM by trainrider47.
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