Re: Desperados in Silverton

hank Wrote:
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> nickgully Wrote:
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> > Thanks for sharing photos!
> > Did Rio Grande-land, D&S, or the C&TS ever do
> the
> > masked train robbery shtick for tourists?
> >
> > I assume they didn't need to due to the normal
> > grand attractions of the line.
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> Nope. But there used to be (1960's, when did these
> stop?) "shoot-outs" staged on Blair St in
> Silverton after the train arrived.
>
> hank

Now that you mention it, I think I recall that from my first ride to Silverton circa 1966.

I understand that the Huckberry has train robberies as part of the show. Years ago, part of the shtick was for the "robbers" to board the train and demand loot from the passengers -- until one day when after boarding and announcing that, "This is a robbery!", some lady pepper sprayed the "robbers", plus about twelve of her fellow passengers. Since then, the "robbers" have stayed outside of the train.