Re: Chama wye extension pictures
| August 24, 2014 07:10AM |
> Thanks Philip for more good shots. This part of
> the railroad doesn't get much attention, it's good
> to see the old mainline. It brings up an idea ...
> it would be interesting to offer handcar or
> railcar rides down here as I bet most C&TS fans
> have never been on this part of the line. I'm not
> a mileage collector but think it would be fun to
> have a short run down here. It wouldn't interfere
> with regular operations except when the train
> comes in to be turned. Of course there would have
> to be qualified people to brake a handcar or run a
> railcar, maybe some of the Friends could
> volunteer? Just a thought ...
Stewart I was thinking that this end would be a sure thing for a 1960's Grande runby.
Still a Student,
Dave
> the railroad doesn't get much attention, it's good
> to see the old mainline. It brings up an idea ...
> it would be interesting to offer handcar or
> railcar rides down here as I bet most C&TS fans
> have never been on this part of the line. I'm not
> a mileage collector but think it would be fun to
> have a short run down here. It wouldn't interfere
> with regular operations except when the train
> comes in to be turned. Of course there would have
> to be qualified people to brake a handcar or run a
> railcar, maybe some of the Friends could
> volunteer? Just a thought ...
Stewart I was thinking that this end would be a sure thing for a 1960's Grande runby.
Still a Student,
Dave
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