The poll has closed and we have our results! Of those voting on location, Here on this blog took all the votes. I'm glad, because starting up blogs is a headache. Of those voting on length and frequency it was pretty much split down the middle. With 43% of the voters picking weekly with deeper coverage and 57% picking daily and short, I might try mixing it up with deep and weekly one week and short, quick and daily the next. I'm not completely certain.
What is certain is that Picture of the Day will start on this blog on Monday. See you then!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Reader Poll Results
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Cheyenne Frontier Days Winds Down
UP 4-8-4 #844 and Centennial DD40X #6936 in Cheyenne, photo: UP |
Steam-to-steam Transfers On Wednesdays Until August 17th
Here's a video from 2008 when the steam-to-steam transfer at Antonito was quietly tried out using a caboose to take riders into Alamosa.
Location:
Antonito, CO 81120, USA
Friday, July 22, 2011
Valuable Model Railroad Damaged In Union Station Floods
The HO-scale Platte Valley & Western model railroad and the O-scale Colorado Midland model railroad, both located in the basement of Union Station, were flooded earlier this month. While only a few inches, the flood caused damage to electrical equipment of the Platte Valley & Western as well as damage to display materials stored in a closet.
Location:
1700 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Hear That Whistle Blow
One of the more interesting groups of railfans are the ones that are into locomotive whistles and horns, the signaling devices used by engineers to communicate and warn the world outside his cab of what he's doing. An entire industry has grown around a collection of railfans who collect and, at times, sound off their affection for trains.
Tags:
Amtrak,
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic,
Denver and Rio Grande Western,
Durango and Silverton,
history,
Opinion,
Preservation,
steam,
web videos
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy 4th and Talk About Picture of the Day
Old Glory as it was July 4, 1877 the first Independence Day after Colorado joined the Union |
Next, just a quick note about the POTD and it's status around here. Most of you haven't noticed the periodic absence or graciously ignored the gaps. Really, it's not me. No, really. It's not. Here's the story.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Cumbres & Toltec Serving Up A Hot Fourth of July
If you have not made any solid plans for next weekend's Fourth of July festivities, consider heading down to the Cumbres & Toltec for a weekend that promises to be unforgettable. They have a full plate of Independence Day activities. A photo from last year's celebration found itself on the back inside cover of Trains Magazine. If you need any more encouragement to go, read on!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Model Commuter Rail Car Closes After Extended Stay
As of 2 p.m. today, the full-scale model of the commuter train that Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) has had on public display for five weeks at Denver Union Station has finally closed. The model depicts the front third of an actual 85-foot commuter rail car. On Monday, a crew will lift the 10,700-pound unit onto a trailer for transport to a storage facility. The model was placed on display for the public to give feedback on the planned interior design of Denver's commuter rail cars.
Tags:
Commuter Rail,
Denver Union Station,
Events
Location:
LoDo, Denver, CO, USA
California Zephyr Crash in Nevada
All the details have yet to emerge, but a semi collided with Amtrak's California Zephyr in Lovelock, Nevada.
Tags:
Amtrak,
Grade Crossing Incidents
Location:
Lovelock, NV 89419, USA
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
New Railroad Construction In Denver
It's always a good sign when your friendly neighborhood railroad, usually BNSF or Union Pacific west of Chicago, starts adding capacity in your region. It could be a second main line between two points only a few miles apart, or it could be a third or (wow!) fourth main for 20 miles or more. After a century of contraction and abandoned routes, railroads are cautiously upgrading and adding rail routes.
Tags:
BNSF,
Colorado and Southern,
history,
Kevin Morgan,
Moffat Route,
MOW,
Union Pacific
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Highball! First Run of Passengers Over Lobato Trestle From Chama To Osier
It is all over the narrow gauge world out there this morning that Lobato Trestle on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic is finally back in service! While there were photos and videos of the trestle with the C&TS diesel switcher and a MOW car with ballast for the abutments, there was no official word when the trestle will be ready for daily service with the two regular trains ...until suddenly yesterday morning when a train loaded up and quietly left Chama, full of passengers.
Tags:
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic,
Fire,
freight,
heritage railroad,
MOW,
narrow gauge,
passenger,
Restoration,
steam,
Volunteers
Location:
Lobato, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87520, USA
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Copper Thieves Nabbed After Moffat Route Spree
Brothers Gerald and Donald Furrer are caught near Parshall, Colorado, after a month of purportedly stealing cable off the Union Pacific's (ex-Rio Grande, D&SL) Moffat Route. Grand County Sheriff's Deputies nabbed the men after they hid by using a thermal imaging camera. Nathan Holmes has the story at DRGW.net.
Location:
Kremmling, CO, USA
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