Mark, I've thoroughly enjoyed riding with you, albeit vicariously. I'm looking forward to your photos with as much anticipation as I enjoyed your CZ videos from a few years ago. I hope they were your videos. If not, please accept credit for them, as I enjoyed them regardless.
I thoroughly enjoyed your trip! Am looking forward to the next chance I get to do likewise and spend a few days in the city. Do you get any chance to ride the Caltrains, ACE and/or Capitol Corridor trains (I keep mulling over a SF-Sac round trip via San Jose)? A virtual fantrip on any of those would also be fun-please keep us in mind if you do!
My pleasure Adam. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) I hope others did as well.
I've been home for a few hours now. Went to the bank, turned utilities back on, found my mailbox STUFFED (apparently USPS forgot to apply the 6 week mailhold!), but I was able to pry February's Trains Magazine out of it, Dad's Christmas present to me :)
Tomorrow its back to the real world. Have to do laundry, grocery shop, then turn the job hunt on full strength! And in between job seeking I'll also be working on some new products and updating the website for CGNscale if anyone happens to model in N and is looking for some unique products. (I've got some very exciting projects in the works, but that's for another place) :)
I'll also try and post any photos/videos I took and was unable to post on the go. I have hundreds to sort through on my DSLR. Hopefully I can sift through those in these next few days as well.
-Mark
www.MarkWatson3D.com
Thanks for the continued ride-along, Mark!
And the bus is moving. Dare I say I'll be home within the hour? :)
And we're now pulling into the final stop at Emeryville. From here it's a short bus ride then a little walk and I'm home. :D
And in the distance I see home! The towers of the Golden Gate, Sutro Tower, Angel Island, can't quite see downtown yet, but soon. :D
Just passed through the ConocoPhillips refinery and now were rolling along the Pinole shoreline.
Started to depart Martinez and two guys forgot to get off. Lucky for them the crewman was able to stop the train again.
Just passed the Navy Ship graveyard and now crossing the Benicia-Martinez bridge. (2:50pm) (Longest steel bridge west of the Mississippi)
Well, I suppose as this ride-along wraps up I'll take a break to ask; What was YOUR favorite part about following me across the Western United States?
Though it was during the road trip, meeting back up with UP 1989 has to be the highlight for me. :)
Must not be tired today, or else really anxious to get home.
Now stopped at Davis. An now departing.
Departing Sacramento.
Now departing Roseville. I usually take a nap around now until almost the end of the line. We'll see how it goes today. Almost there!
Victrola1 The train went through western Nebraska at night. It is the only time I have crossed western Nebraska. Did I miss anything?
The train went through western Nebraska at night. It is the only time I have crossed western Nebraska.
Did I miss anything?
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Only made the trip once. Went to Salt Lake City and thence to Portland. Yes, that was a year , or two ago. The scenery was unmatched.
Snow equipment reverse loop. (10:52)
And we've entered the Coalstream Valley, about to make the daylight horseshoe turn, then the tunnel horseshoe turn and exit over Donner lake. (9:44)
And we're rolling again.
Here is the Truckee Railroad Museum. The large building behind is Sierra Tavern.
Stopped in Truckee. As always the 44 tonner, old sp rotary snow plow and a yellow unlettered heavyweight sit on the tracks beyond the reverse loop.
And we're now in California traveling alongside the Truckee river.
Now entering the Snowy Mountains. It's another perfectly clear day so I should get some great views.
Theres an old trestle I've always spotted, but never been able to photograph. Perhaps today will be the day. :)
Mark Watson There is one big downside to sitting center car, the leg room of an airliner. Actually, this is a newer Superliner and I can definitely tell the seats don't recline as far as the older car I rode last week. I wonder if they added a row to this build. Ok, next stop, Elko, NV. I plan to snooze right through that one. Matter of fact Im initiating the sleep command right after this post. G'nite all. :)
There is one big downside to sitting center car, the leg room of an airliner. Actually, this is a newer Superliner and I can definitely tell the seats don't recline as far as the older car I rode last week. I wonder if they added a row to this build.
Ok, next stop, Elko, NV. I plan to snooze right through that one. Matter of fact Im initiating the sleep command right after this post.
G'nite all. :)
Now in Reno with daylight, I look around and realize that my seat is the only one with short leg room! D:
I did a quick switcheroo before the Reno folks boarded. Now I have the clean picture window, mid-car ride and the space to stretch out. :)
Now in Reno.
Now in winnemucc , NV. (5:37)
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