Re: "In a place far far away"

>Wade Hall wrote:
> My personal opinion is that the C&TS isn't
> just a local treasure, it's a national treasure
> for that very reason. Not even the D&S can touch
> the C&TS when it comes to the combination of
> scenery, history, relative lack of modern
> development along the right-of-way, and authentic
> facilities that harken back to something
> three-quarters of a century ago. For me, the
> "remodeling" of the Durango yard and all that
> resort suburbia crap development north almost to
> Rockwood dimmed the D&S's significance quite a bit
> in that regard.

Can't agree more with you again Wade. The C&TS is a gem that shines in all its raw and earth setting and is a true National Shrine to railroads and history. Unfortuntely Durango and the western slope of Colorado changed forever when the 'beautiful people' discovered it was the in place to be altering and redefining its character. Hence urban sprawl heading up the Animas Valley which even has its own Purgatory!