Re: Book of Adventures: "Chama to Durango (& Farmington?)" ?

Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> Hm - a book of narrow gauge adventures . . .
> Then there is also the topic below, the book that
> Ernie Robart always wanted to do, but that some
> of us (moderately-) old guys will have to do in his
> stead.  One or both, and which one first?
>
>"Rio Grande Narrow Gauge — The Final Years, Chama to Durango"


What you mean-um "(moderately-)" old guys, Kemo Sabé?

JBWX, Tom Gildersleeve and I are all self-confessed Curmudgeons (a proper subset of Geezers), and IIRC you and Roger Wigwam aren't far behind.

In commemoration of Ernie's many contributions to preserving the D&RGW narrow gauge, I'd vote for the "Chama to Durango (and Farmington?)" sequel to the book he and Joe Hereford wrote roughly twenty years ago.  This was the subject of the last few e-mails I exchanged with Ernie, and IIRC he was getting ready to send some of his 1965-67 negatives for me to scan in preparation thereof.  I'm pretty sure that John and Tom would contribute a few photos to go along with yours and Ernie's to ensure complete coverage of both lines.  Only a very few of mine were taken west of Chama, and most are not worthy of inclusion, but I'd be happy to help you in other ways if I can.

- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender

p.s.  That's a BEAUTIFUL photo that you used for the rough draft of the cover, above.  I presume it's one of yours taken just a few miles west of Chama.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2019 02:13PM by Russo Loco.