I labeled this RRAdventures, "Escape the DNC" as it was August 23rd, 2008 and the "Democratic National Conversion" was occurring in Denver, CO. It was not a political statement but not wanting to be around all the "other" stuff that comes with holding a political convention for any party just down the street from your home. So, Lisa and I decided to headed into the hills and spend a week plus at higher altitude and do some photography. Some places we have not photographed before as well as places we decided it was time to do it again. Not everything was RR related but we did catch many of RR shots along the way... If you are a Fallen Flags fan of the railroads in and around Colorado you are going to love this one...
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
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Day#1 (8/23) - C&S Depot @ Idaho Spings
We started out our first day by stopping by a geological road cut along I-70 just outside of Morrison. From there we cruised up in Idaho Springs. Here we find our first RR stop of the day by locating and photographing for the first time the Colorado & Southern Depot that is now a private residence.
Day#1 (8/23) - Continued...
I love seeing what has become of old train stations.
The Lion never got anywhere near Denver. Are you a transplant?
There is a replica in Honesdale, PA and the last I heard what's left of the original was in Baltimore.
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Phoebe VetThe Lion never got anywhere near Denver. Are you a transplant?
LOL!!!!!!!
Nope, my family has been in Colorado for over 120 years and we slowing cross this nation over several more generations before that. My love of the D&H was purely accidental and have since travel over allot of it's routes that I will cover in other topics. So few of D&H Railfans care about the D&H Canal and Gravity Railroad years and I do; so, I took the Lion as my RR handle in honor of those years.
Day#1 (8/23) - Continued...While at the DSP&P Keystone Depot I talked to someone that knew a nice piece of history that he took me outside to share. He had me take a series of shots over the field behind the station and then he explained to me that this is where the WYE was at to turn the trains around. I stitched the four photographs together to give you a feel for what that area looks like today.
Day#1 (8/23) - Continued...Here we find Colorado and Southern Boxcar #8323... - -
OK, you rivet counters, start counting...
Day#2 (8/24) - Boreas Pass (Continued) Baker's Tank - -
Thanks for sharing. The multiple views and including the plaques, comments, etc. makes it almost as good as being there.
A few weeks ago CopCarSS here posted some photos form the same general area - I believe even of the C&S Section House, if I'm not mistaken (and I very well could be . . . ) As I recall it had a very close-up shot of the details of a window and the muntins/ mullions/ window pane dividers, whatever those things are called . . .
Looking forward to the rest of the series. On balance, I'd say you got the better side of the deal, even if you did miss the UP's steam locomotive and its train and entourage back in town. (Our daughter was living in Arvada then and went downtown to see the action for a bit. Unfortunately, she moved to Phoenix about a month later . . . it ain't the same, perhaps needless to say )
- Paul North.
Glad to know you are enjoying this installment of RRAdventures as I do try to make readers feel they are right there with me. If folks here would like, I can run some of my old ones I have done on "other" forums here as additional topics.
Day#2 (8/24) - Boreas Pass (Continued)Near the C&S Boxcar that was a information sign about the history of the Boxcar, the old Stone Engine House and Turntable, and the Wye and Switch that replaced that after a fire in 1909. - - -
Sure....Interesting photos. I like how your small displayed photos reproduce into almost full screen displays.
Quentin
Thanks Quentin!
One thing I have found over the years of sharing topics in forums such as this is folks have various connection speeds. By using mainly thumbnails within the topics they load faster especially for those still on dial-up connections. When folks want to see the full size image they just need to click on the thunbnail of choice.
Day#2 (8/24) - Boreas Pass (Continued)Now before I head across the road and show you what is over there, lets take a break for a short 2 Min. video to give to a better lay of the land from ground level...
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Day#2 (8/24) - Boreas Pass (Continued)Lets cross over the road and check out the sign on the other side and read what they have about the history of this site / region and the railroads that operated around here
Day#2 (8/24) - Boreas Pass (Continued)
Lisa took several close up shots of the information in case mine were not clear and I found this one well worth adding to the topic as it too shows how things were/are positioned here at this historical RR site.
Day#2 (8/24) - Boreas Pass (Continued)More angles of the Log Section House... - - -
Before we start heading down the other side of the pass, I took one more photograph. Here you see the ruins of a few of the homes that also once stood here.At one time, this was a town of 150 people at an elevation of 11,482 feet that centered around servicing the railroad and even included it's own post office that has long since been lost to history. Mighty harsh living even today as you can actually "Rent" the Log Section House for a few days if you are up to the conditions that can exist here.
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