Re: Ya done gooood! 
| February 20, 2017 06:32PM |
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Russo Loco Wrote:
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> I had no idea that there was so much scenery along
> the GCRy, but that's probably because the upper
> end is essentially inaccessible to fans except for
> excursions like this one
I wouldn't say "inaccessible" as a lot of the norther end is public lands in the National Forest and Park. I just believe the run of the mill rail fans want to get as many shots as possible without much effort. All of these were taken with either from the car or no less than a 10 min hike.
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> I had no idea that there was so much scenery along
> the GCRy, but that's probably because the upper
> end is essentially inaccessible to fans except for
> excursions like this one
I wouldn't say "inaccessible" as a lot of the norther end is public lands in the National Forest and Park. I just believe the run of the mill rail fans want to get as many shots as possible without much effort. All of these were taken with either from the car or no less than a 10 min hike.
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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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