For the folks that aren't able to make it to the train show this weekend, or who, like me, went but can't get enough of trains and railroads, I've found a couple of articles for interesting reading. Mark Oehlert is a painter, writer, and artist whose interest in the Rocky Mountains is more than a passing thing. He's put two articles up on Suite101.com that, if a bit romantic, still paint a good picture of the Rio Grande. His Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad History and Origin and Demise of a Railroad Legend: The California Zephyr might be enough to sate you, or they may just whet your appetite for more! Good Sunday afternoon reading, regardless!
The Rio Grande is truly a railroad to be remembered.
ReplyDeleteHey Steve - I just saw this blogpost from last year. Thanks so much for your kind words regarding my articles. Yes, I am a bit romantic about the D&RGW, my uncle was an engineer there until the early 70's, so the D&RGW - and it's facinating history - are in my blood. MO
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