Good Afternoon -
Picking up where we left off a couple of hours ago, here's #493 at the Coxo crossing as photographed by Ernie from near the top of Windy Point
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Photo copyright © 1968, 2018 by Ernest W. Robart - All Rights Reserved.
Photo copyright © 1968, 2018 by Ernest W. Robart - All Rights Reserved.
While the train blasted upgrade through Coxo and the curve at m.p. 332, Ernie moved around to the northwest side of the point and then captured these shots as the train approached
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Photo copyright © 1968, 2018 by Ernest W. Robart - All Rights Reserved.
Photo copyright © 1968, 2018 by Ernest W. Robart - All Rights Reserved.
Two "normal" (non-telephoto) shots give a better idea of Ernie's location as the train climbs the 4% grade between m.p. 331 and 330
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Photo copyright © 1968, 2018 by Ernest W. Robart - All Rights Reserved.
(To be continued.)
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