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(RRAdventures) - Georgetown Loop

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, November 28, 2011 12:57 PM

MidlandMike

I heard that  #12 was to go to an Iowa tourist line.  Is that still happening?

You caught me Smile, Wink & Grin.  This RRAdventures report is from a trip that was taken on June 25th, 2010 and #12 has since left the GTL and a new operator has since taken over as well.

C&S #9 at one time was going to get repaired and come back to the GTL; but, that no longer looks to be happening as C&S #9 is heading for Breckenridge, CO to sit as a display along with Rotary Snowplow DL&G #01 last I heard....

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Posted by gbrewer on Thursday, November 24, 2011 12:12 PM

It has been awhile since I was last there. Still, it was a memorable and probably unique opportunity to see C&S Number 9 in action: The Return of Colorado & Southern Number 9

Glen Brewer

Railroad Glory Days

 

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Posted by MidlandMike on Thursday, November 24, 2011 11:14 AM

I heard that  #12 was to go to an Iowa tourist line.  Is that still happening?

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 7:52 PM

C&S Depot

Lisa will catch a couple of angle of the old depot...

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:31 PM

Argentine #284 (Coach)

Lisa and I make this trip together and as normal we will try to capture as much as we can together. So, lets get things going on what is here in Silver Plume, CO...

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(RRAdventures) - Georgetown Loop
Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, November 21, 2011 8:52 PM

Steam is back on the loop and it looks like the new operator understands the pulling power as Steam Engine #12 is no longer trying to pull more cars that it can handle. They have setup a new price structure and you pay a bit more to ride the train when steam is the power over diesel power and they run the diesel most to not over utilize the steam engine. Well, you know Lisa and I paid the extra to ride behind Steam Engine #12

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