Photo of the Day: Scott McClarrinon |
Friday, November 4, 2011
POTD - Snow And Hunter Orange On the Western Slope
If there was one thing this picture reminds me of, it's hunting! Yes, to keep their crews safe during hunting season, BNSF paints their locomotives in hunter orange! Well, maybe. But even so, it makes for a nifty side benefit, right? A BNSF coal drag makes it's way past Dotsero early on in February 2010.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
POTD - Snow and Steam
Chris May, known popularly as GhoSStrider, is no stranger to POTD, but the last time he was featured he was chasing the Cheyenne Frontier Days special and his feature ran in early August! Quite the change here as he catches a volunteer dismount Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad engine 346 one cold December morning.
Photo: GhoSStrider |
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Durango & Silverton Hosts the Polar Express 2011
The Polar Express, of book and movie fame, is coming to Durango for this Christmas season. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad put this video together promoting it. It's worth watching, even if you're a little cynical about how much fun a train full of kids can be.
For under 5 minutes, this is one of the best promotional spots I've seen in years. It's very true to the spirit of the book and I hope the same holds true of the ride. Highball, Polar Express!
For under 5 minutes, this is one of the best promotional spots I've seen in years. It's very true to the spirit of the book and I hope the same holds true of the ride. Highball, Polar Express!
Monday, October 31, 2011
POTD - Early Snowy Weather
This week will have three Photos of the Day, all themed towards snow, since snow has already fallen--and stuck!--on most of Colorado's mountains and plains last week. So, for all you snow hounds, dust off the skis and find your snow gear, because this week's for you.
If you are looking for a seasoned veteran, Chris Nuthall has been around Colorado's railroads for quite some time now, as evidenced by the following shot of Rio Grande SD40T-2 #5358 at Glenwood Springs with green leaves to the left and snow gracing the mountains above, definitely inconsistent weather that's consistent with Colorado! Incidentally, this was taken October 31, 1981, 30 years ago today! With such composition, I have to say she still looks great!
If you like this one, you can always go back for seconds.
If you are looking for a seasoned veteran, Chris Nuthall has been around Colorado's railroads for quite some time now, as evidenced by the following shot of Rio Grande SD40T-2 #5358 at Glenwood Springs with green leaves to the left and snow gracing the mountains above, definitely inconsistent weather that's consistent with Colorado! Incidentally, this was taken October 31, 1981, 30 years ago today! With such composition, I have to say she still looks great!
Photo: Chris Nuthall |
Location:
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA
Sunday, October 30, 2011
UP 844 Tours Colorado, Fuels Positive Perceptions
As I write this, Union Pacific 844, the FEF-3 that never retired, sits at the top of the world ...well, the top of the Palmer Divide, anyway. It is as high in elevation that it will get along the entire goodwill tour, edging out Altamont, Wyoming by only 7 feet in elevation, according to UP elevation measurements.
Tags:
Events,
extras,
Joint Line,
Opinion,
Preservation,
steam,
Union Pacific
Location:
Palmer Lake, CO, USA
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Rio Grande 463 Scheduled to Return In 2012
The Monte Vista Journal did an article that serves as an update on Mudhen 463, under restoration in the San Luis Valley. The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic have set March 31, 2012 as the completion date, despite the restoration requiring more work than anticipated, resulting in a $240,000 shortfall. Hopefully, next season sees the smallest and oldest of the surviving 2-8-2 Mikados back on the rails!
Tags:
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic,
Denver and Rio Grande Western,
DRGW 463,
Locomotive,
Original Artwork,
Restoration,
steam
Location:
Monte Vista, CO 81144, USA
Monday, October 24, 2011
DUSPA: Public Invited to Interior Redesign Meeting Nov 3
The Denver Union Station Project Authority is hosting a meeting to hear presentations of two competing ideas for the interior re-development of Denver's Union Station. The press release follows below.
Tags:
Denver Union Station,
Events,
RTD
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Colorado Springs' Depot Restaurant Closing Monday
2 photos: springsgov.com |
Friday, October 21, 2011
UP Goodwill Steam Tour Has Several Colorado Stops
Update:
10/21/2011 2:55 PM - As promised, I have a full map of the stops in Colorado with arrival and departure times.
Union Pacific has announced an extensive tour of the southwest US to participate in state-wide centennial celebrations for New Mexico and Arizona. Since Colorado is currently located between those two locations and Cheyenne, perpetual home of UP Steam, several stops have been scheduled in Colorado to give folks a chance to come out and see Union Pacific 844.
10/21/2011 2:55 PM - As promised, I have a full map of the stops in Colorado with arrival and departure times.
Union Pacific has announced an extensive tour of the southwest US to participate in state-wide centennial celebrations for New Mexico and Arizona. Since Colorado is currently located between those two locations and Cheyenne, perpetual home of UP Steam, several stops have been scheduled in Colorado to give folks a chance to come out and see Union Pacific 844.
Tags:
Events,
extras,
Joint Line,
steam,
Union Pacific
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Rio Grande's Tennessee Pass in 1984
In 1984, the Rio Grande was in its prime, and the video camera was just becoming semi-affordable. Primitive by today's digital standards, it stood head and shoulders above the movie cameras of the previous generations. Enjoy this blast from the past. I've added it to the Rio Grande Memories - Std Gauge playlist available on Colorado Railroads' YouTube channel (note: this is the corrected link to the active YouTube channel)
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Train Shows In Denver and Along the Front Range
The aspen colors have nearly faded across the Rockies, and pro football is in full swing. The days are getting colder, and furnaces are beginning to fire up again. Indoor activities are just beginning to sound appealing. Model railroading looks like a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. What sounds good is a train show! That will get the creative juices flowing and give you a chance to learn from some seasoned modelers. Here's what's available....
Tags:
Events,
Model and Scale Railroads
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Follow Up: 17 Year Old Severely Maimed In Near Fatal Stunt
Anna Beninati, the 17 year-old student who followed her friends in a near-fatal attempt to hop a freight train and fell beneath the wheels of the rolling train, suffering two severed legs, has survived and by all I can tell, she has begun rehabilitation in Utah, her home state.
Tags:
accidents,
BNSF,
Grade Crossing Incidents,
Opinion
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