Re: RGS 41 on break-in run to Cascade on November 19, 2023
| December 01, 2023 09:10PM |
Luckily the rain and snow held off for another half minute as RGS 41 steamed around the curves
As soon as the train disappeared in the cut leading to Rockwood, a blast of wind brought a dense snow flurry, reducing visibility to some 30 feet. By the time we got to Rockwood, the train was already starting into the cut leading to the Highline. With CDOT forecasting 8 inches of snow for Red Mountain Pass, it seemed like a good idea to get over the pass while it was clear, and we left Rockwood for Ridgway, hoping for a fourth RGS run in better weather.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2023 10:34PM by Olaf Rasmussen.
As soon as the train disappeared in the cut leading to Rockwood, a blast of wind brought a dense snow flurry, reducing visibility to some 30 feet. By the time we got to Rockwood, the train was already starting into the cut leading to the Highline. With CDOT forecasting 8 inches of snow for Red Mountain Pass, it seemed like a good idea to get over the pass while it was clear, and we left Rockwood for Ridgway, hoping for a fourth RGS run in better weather.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2023 10:34PM by Olaf Rasmussen.
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