Re: How can chasers be of more benefit to the railroad?
| September 06, 2018 08:23AM |
Chris Webster Wrote:
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> The 4x4s and ATVs pacing off-road, on the east
> end, were really annoying during the last two C&TS
> charters participated in.
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> Riders who are paying $1000+ for the experience
> expect to be able to enjoy the ride without
> vehicles throwing dust everywhere and getting in
> the photographs taken from aboard the train.
Amen, Chris. I remember quite distinctly being showered with dust and dirt from a caravan of chasers racing out of Antonito to get ahead of the train. It was annoying as hell, not to mention making lens changes just about impossible. Then, there were the guys who parked their 4WDs squarely in the shots at the curve in Big Horn and at MP 305.
The question that I have is: If folks can get significantly better shots chasing.....why do they always seem to congregate at the spots where the charter stops for run-bys?
/Kevin Madore
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KevinM
meaning a clean photo, without the
> 4WDs parked in the weeds next to the
> track
> The 4x4s and ATVs pacing off-road, on the east
> end, were really annoying during the last two C&TS
> charters participated in.
>
> Riders who are paying $1000+ for the experience
> expect to be able to enjoy the ride without
> vehicles throwing dust everywhere and getting in
> the photographs taken from aboard the train.
Amen, Chris. I remember quite distinctly being showered with dust and dirt from a caravan of chasers racing out of Antonito to get ahead of the train. It was annoying as hell, not to mention making lens changes just about impossible. Then, there were the guys who parked their 4WDs squarely in the shots at the curve in Big Horn and at MP 305.
The question that I have is: If folks can get significantly better shots chasing.....why do they always seem to congregate at the spots where the charter stops for run-bys?
/Kevin Madore
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