Hi, Scott -
You have posted a temptation to follow in the footsteps of Steinheimer (sort of) -
but no-one will ever fill his shoes ...
Per their ad in
TRAINS, the NN Winter Photo Shoots are Feb. 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17. If, as you say, the Heber shoots are AFTER that, on Feb. 23-24 and Mar. 1-2, then it would be best for us West Coast guys if #315 runs Mar. 1-2 or 7-9 to avoid doubling back. It doesn't matter so much for Ed and Skip if she runs Jan. 25-27 or Mar. 1-2 or 7-9, as Texas to Durango to Ely to Heber to Texas a LOT of miles but is essentially the same as Texas to Ely to Heber to Durango to Texas.
Ventura to Ely to Heber to Durango to Ventura is also a LOT of miles, but Ventura to Durango to Ely to Heber to Ventura is a quite a few MORE miles.
Oh, well - we won't be young and foolish too much longer ...
- El Curmudgeonito