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Author:  bobyar2001 [ Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:44 am ]
Post subject:  844 in the Gorge

Like, the 3985 trip to the Clinchfield, it's hard to believe this ever happened:http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?february04/02-06-04/844_in_Royal_Gorge.jpg

Author:  Heavenrich [ Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 844 in the Gorge

Great shot -- but the caption last passenger train through the gorge is not *quite* correct because there's a tourist railroad that runs there these days.Can't tell if that shot was taken when they went through the gorge on the way to the Salt Lake City NRHS convention -- I don't remember seeing that much smoke !Bob H

Author:  Margaret (SP fan) [ Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 844 in the Royal Gorge

Yes, that photo was taken when the UP 844 - and the UP E units - went through the Royal Gorge in 1997 on the way to the NRHS Convention in Salt Lake City. I was a "Passenger Services Host" (car host) on that trip - what memories! :) We even stopped under that high suspension bridge for a short time. Neat!We got to run down the Joint Line from Denver to Pueblo - which is rare mileage, indeed. And to go through the Royal Gorge behind STEAM - wonderful! Tennessee Pass, too - 10,200 feet elevation on a train! wow.....Margaret (SP fan)

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