Fighting the sierra grade up to "Dog Soldier Pass" : An ongoing struggle.

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Again, a few years ago I drew, for a friend of mine, compressed versions of Cajon station area and Cajon summit area showing
different eras.
I attach them in case this might be of interest to anyone.
 

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Put a space between the sierra. and https. The link isn't resolving because there is no space there.

But cool vid! As well as the two upright videos.
 


Kusojiji said:
Put a space between the sierra. and https. The link isn't resolving because there is no space there.

But cool vid! As well as the two upright videos.
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Yepper, that's exactly how my directions went;
KriegslokBR52 said:
Under each video there's a "share" arrow, press that and a screen will pop out with options to share. The easiest way is to copy the "link". Then come back here, post a comment and, space, and hold the screen with your finger, the link you saved earlier will pop up, press once on the link and it will transfer here.
 
Re: RC (Farewell's book). That is exactly the photo I was thinking of, the monster mid-train helper set, but couldn't remember where I had it--which book. Should have realized it was that one, because it's all black and white photography (headslap).
If you've read a few of my post, you probably know by now I use way too many "quotation marks", too many...ellipses...as well...........

....but RC outdoes even me. I had a few chuckles the first time I read through his text, not the least of which was "bigfoot" to describe the rather unique Rio Grande SD40T-2 fleet. Still, I get it.

I stopped in "Minnern" a few months back and found the old Turntable Cafe, where many of the railroad crews used to eat, and had lunch. The railroad art and even the G-scale loop that runs near the ceiling all the way around the room are still there, but it was sold to a Mexican family after the line was abandoned. They are trying to make a go of it, but, and as mexican food goes, it was average at best, and pretty pricey. The old vibe is just gone now, so wouldn't go back to eat again.

However the track is still in place all the way over the top of the grade and down the Arkansas river on the other side too, so the area still has it's ghosts, and occasionally you can spot one. Or just hear them in the wind.

I will certainly go back for them.
 


Snowman said:
Re: RC (Farewell's book). That is exactly the photo I was thinking of, the monster mid-train helper set, but couldn't remember where I had it--which book. Should have realized it was that one, because it's all black and white photography (headslap).
If you've read a few of my post, you probably know by now I use way too many "quotation marks", too many...ellipses...as well...........

....but RC outdoes even me. I had a few chuckles the first time I read through his text, not the least of which was "bigfoot" to describe the rather unique Rio Grande SD40T-2 fleet. Still, I get it.

I stopped in "Minnern" a few months back and found the old Turntable Cafe, where many of the railroad crews used to eat, and had lunch. The railroad art and even the G-scale loop that runs near the ceiling all the way around the room are still there, but it was sold to a Mexican family after the line was abandoned. They are trying to make a go of it, but, and as mexican food goes, it was average at best, and pretty pricey. The old vibe is just gone now, so wouldn't go back to eat again.

However the track is still in place all the way over the top of the grade and down the Arkansas river on the other side too, so the area still has it's ghosts, and occasionally you can spot one. Or just hear them in the wind.

I will certainly go back for them.
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Thank's, very interesting story Snowman.
I didn't know the nick name "Minnern", I suppose it stands for Minturn.
 
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