Re: C&TS Moonlight Train on August 25??, not 20! ...

Hi, Phil -

The moon is up two hours later on the 25th vs the 23rd - not rising until well after sunset,
probably while the passengers are having dinner at Osier. IMHO, all the C&TS moonlight
trains should run two days prior to the full moon, regardless of the day of the week.

HOWEVER, for August this year only, Earl has stated that the SL&RG is working on a special train for Thursday, August 26, so there should be more fans staying in Alamosa than usual on the 25th, and it's only about a 40 minute drive from Alamosa to Antonito ...  Perhaps, as you have suggested, the C&TS should run its moonlight train on August 25 - between Railfest and the SL&RG special - and from Antonito to Osier rather than from Chama.

I wonder if the SL&RG would run a late afternoon train from Alamosa to Antonito - perhaps offering wine & cheese tasting en route - and wait to head back to Alamosa until after the C&TS train returns, offering desert, etc., on this late train to Alamosa??   It's rather short notice, but if I know Earl, he's a guy who can Get 'Er Done!!   HHHhhhmmmmmm ...  

- Russo (muy) Loco



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2010 07:49AM by Russo Loco.