Re: Moonlight train ride is back!
| June 09, 2010 08:34PM |
Was lucky enough (or unlucky depending on your perspective) by be on one of the first E&P runs on the C&TS in 1997 which turned into about a 1.30am return into Antonito. A stunning ride, glowing ember showers and teh way lit by the yellow headlight. There is nothing like steam at night; it just has a completely different atmosphere and sound.
Was also on a freight charter in about 2000 which suffered a brake issue and was running very late and the crew ended going dead at about Lava Tank on the run into Antonito and ended having to sit and wait while soem more crew could be found. Still was a great ride, just VERY cold.
The moral is - grab the opportunity if you can, you wont regret it
from Down Under
Grant
Was also on a freight charter in about 2000 which suffered a brake issue and was running very late and the crew ended going dead at about Lava Tank on the run into Antonito and ended having to sit and wait while soem more crew could be found. Still was a great ride, just VERY cold.
The moral is - grab the opportunity if you can, you wont regret it
from Down UnderGrant
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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