Re: The 'Narrow Gauge Bug' is often inherited . . .
| April 05, 2017 12:43PM |
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Ted miles Wrote:
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> . . . It looks like a certain manager named
> Moedinger has caught the narrow gauge bug;
> first the D&RGW #346, then the RGS #20
> and who knows how many more . . .
IIRC, Linn inherited a genetic predisposition toward the narrow gauge from his dad -
And a weakness for RGS #20 in particular. Here's William Moedinger's famous photo of #20 climbing Dallas Divide in 1941, stolen from page 418 of Mal Ferrell's Silver San Juan:
Several more of Bill's photos - and some of Linn's drawings - are featured in Chapter 10 of Silver San Juan, a Photographers' Gallery.
- Gramps
p.s. Though only partially infected, my daughter Jackelopette is a known carrier of the narrow gauge bug – which I hope my new grandson has inherited. In the most recent photo I've seen of Alex he's hugging Spike, the CRRM's canine mascot . . .
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/2017 03:53PM by Russo Loco.
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> . . . It looks like a certain manager named
> Moedinger has caught the narrow gauge bug;
> first the D&RGW #346, then the RGS #20
> and who knows how many more . . .
IIRC, Linn inherited a genetic predisposition toward the narrow gauge from his dad -
And a weakness for RGS #20 in particular. Here's William Moedinger's famous photo of #20 climbing Dallas Divide in 1941, stolen from page 418 of Mal Ferrell's Silver San Juan:
Several more of Bill's photos - and some of Linn's drawings - are featured in Chapter 10 of Silver San Juan, a Photographers' Gallery.
- Gramps
p.s. Though only partially infected, my daughter Jackelopette is a known carrier of the narrow gauge bug – which I hope my new grandson has inherited. In the most recent photo I've seen of Alex he's hugging Spike, the CRRM's canine mascot . . .
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/2017 03:53PM by Russo Loco.
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