Re: Narrow Gauge and Snow

Mike Wrote:
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> Jerry474 Wrote:
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> > If you have not ridden the D&S in the winter,
> you
> > should consider the winter photo train in
> > February. We did not get a lot of snow this
> last
> > winter in the Durango area (and that
> contributed
> > to the fire), but in 2017 had a pretty good
> snow
> > storm for the photo train. Narrow gauge and
> snow
> > were just meant for each other.
>
> How is the photography special overall? I've heard
> reports from some very well known railroad
> photographers and videographers that the Winter
> Photo Specials are sub-par, meaning that there are
> maybe 3 or 4 runbys and that's it. Considering the
> price of the special, if the reports are true,
> that is rather unfortunate.

Hi Mike,

If I had my choice between the fall and winter photo trains on the D&S, I would pick the winter edition. That's because the winter train is alone on the line and does not have to compete with the regular tourist trains. It is the constant concern about not delaying the tourist trains that sometimes results in photo stops being canceled on special trains run during the regular season. The winter train does not go beyond Cascade, so you won't see the northern half of the line, but there is plenty of spectacular scenery between Rockwood and Cascade and the only constraint the winter train faces is the crew's duty day.

/Kevin Madore