It is so frustrating. I’ve researched and checked all over the web and there is no real easy way to transport photos from my Macbook photos to Photobucket. There was a way under the old “I photos” app which Apple did away with. There is an export to Flicker, but… to link to photos on that account, you have to have a loop back to the Flicker account. I’m back to using my trusted memory stick to transfer these pictures.
It is hard to cull the best shots from the many pictures I snapped.These pictures cover only some six hours of travel!
This entry will cover from Denver, CO to Glenwood Springs, CO. Such beautiful scenery with the fall colours and pretty clear skies.
Denver Terminal, now a wonderful multi-use building:
The California Zephyr has nearly an hour layover in Denver to restock. There were two “private varnish” cars tacked to the end. These cars did not have priority for the end of the train and they approached Lovett to see if they could access the observation deck. There is only room for four to sit comfortably on the back. Steve who did the charter way back when to guarantee this spot said, “No.”
The California Zephyr has nearly an hour layover in Denver to restock. There were two “private varnish” cars tacked to the end. These cars did not have priority for the end of the train and they approached Lovett to see if they could access the observation deck. There is only room for four to sit comfortably on the back. Steve who did the charter way back when to guarantee this spot said, “No.”
Zephyr getting “refreshed”.
Enjoyed a healthy breakfast prior to departing:
More “Private Varnish. We are to the right. The Zephyr will pull ahead and then back onto our track to couple us onto the train.”
Lining up the coupler:
Almost there:
Success:
Switch being thrown after leaving the station.
Enjoyed a healthy breakfast prior to departing:
More “Private Varnish. We are to the right. The Zephyr will pull ahead and then back onto our track to couple us onto the train.”
Lining up the coupler:
Almost there:
Success:
Switch being thrown after leaving the station.
We are ready to roll now:
Good Bye Denver:
Horseshoe curves. I would wedge my foot under the railing, hang on to the side grab bar, and shoot away! It was like being a kid again when we used to climb on top of the freight cars in the RR yards near my house.
Windbreak planted in old coal cars on an abandoned siding.
The switchbacks are taking us higher and higher:
Enjoying the scenery:
If you look closely you can just make out a bit of white on the private car ahead of us. This was the car attendant who was also hanging out and taking pictures! We had a great time waving to each other!
Inside the Moffat tunnel, we had to leave the platform due to the fumes. This 6.2 mile tunnel cut 176 miles off the original route to the coast. It opened in 1928 and was the inspiration for the “Winston Tunnel” in Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged”.
On the other side:
At the Fraser-Winter Park station:
My friend from the car ahead!
How I loved hanging off the side of that car!
Passing the Eastbound Zephyr:
Break at Glenwood Springs:
Good Bye Denver:
Horseshoe curves. I would wedge my foot under the railing, hang on to the side grab bar, and shoot away! It was like being a kid again when we used to climb on top of the freight cars in the RR yards near my house.
Windbreak planted in old coal cars on an abandoned siding.
The switchbacks are taking us higher and higher:
Enjoying the scenery:
If you look closely you can just make out a bit of white on the private car ahead of us. This was the car attendant who was also hanging out and taking pictures! We had a great time waving to each other!
Inside the Moffat tunnel, we had to leave the platform due to the fumes. This 6.2 mile tunnel cut 176 miles off the original route to the coast. It opened in 1928 and was the inspiration for the “Winston Tunnel” in Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged”.
On the other side:
At the Fraser-Winter Park station:
My friend from the car ahead!
How I loved hanging off the side of that car!
Passing the Eastbound Zephyr:
Break at Glenwood Springs:
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