Re: Lower cost photo trip

Scott Gibbs Wrote:
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> DRHS worked with the C&TS and the Friends to
> develop the low cost train trip Michael describes,
> with runbys, as part of the 10th anniversary of
> 315s return to Steam. The trip is set up for
> August 28 out of Antonito and we set the ticket
> price at the tourist coach rate of the regular
> train, $145.75. The consist will be the regular
> C&TS coaches with several runbys during the day.
> We are trying something different than the
> traditional photo freight at a lower price point.
> Ticket sales are currently lagging behind the RGS
> re-creation sales. Here is a link to purchase a
> ticket for a 315 trip with photo run bys for the
> price of a regular tourist class seat,
> [www.dynamicticketsolutions.com]
> .cfm?pgfn=list&template_trip_ID=0&DateDetail=2017-
> 08-28&FB=0,
>
> The trip timing allows people a travel day to
> Denver so they can attend the National Narrow
> Gauge Convention.
>
> Scott Gibbs

Folks,

I've done a bunch of 315 photo excursions and will be out there again for the RGS event in September. 315 and crew put on a great show and I don't think you'll be disappointed if you decide to do the late August trip. The price just can't be beaten anywhere. It's also a rare treat to ride behind an 1890's-era locomotive. I can pretty much count the ones that can still run on my fingers.

Here is what 315 looked like with the red coaches during last summer's NG Rendezvous:

315 with the red cars

/Kevin Madore