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Just Got My Birthday Present - MountainMan - 05-14-2011

My wife and step-son just gave me my birthday present two days early - a cab ticket for the Royal Gorge Railway Tour! 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ 2285_

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - faraway - 05-14-2011

Just Suppose... you are so happy you start double posting 2285_ 2285_ 2285_

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - Sumpter250 - 05-14-2011

MountainMan Wrote:My wife and step-son just gave me my birthday present two days early - a cab ticket for the Royal Gorge Railway Tour! 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ 2285_

Whoa !!! That's super !!!! Mountainman, I've never seen you 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ before! Big Grin

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - nachoman - 05-14-2011

pretty cool gift!

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - iis612 - 05-14-2011

MM,


Please take ALOT of pictures!! That is one sweet b-day gift.

Matt

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - MountainMan - 05-16-2011

Sumpter250 Wrote:Whoa !!! That's super !!!! Mountainman, I've never seen you 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ before! Big Grin

And at my age you probably aren't going to see it again, either! Goldth

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - doctorwayne - 05-16-2011

Great gift, MountainMan! Thumbsup Happy birthday, too. 548

Wayne

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - MountainMan - 05-16-2011

Thank you! I'm going to be like my Dad and remain 39 until the day I die. Goldth

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - Herc Driver - 05-16-2011

What a cool gift! Cheers

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - Steamtrains - 05-16-2011

That's hitting the spike right on the head..!! 2285_

Have a good one..!! 548

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - FiatFan - 05-17-2011

It's a spectacular ride! Congratulations.

Tom

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - Brakie - 05-17-2011

What a super gift !

Pictures please.

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - Sumpter250 - 05-17-2011

MountainMan Wrote:And at my age you probably aren't going to see it again, either! Goldth

Nov. '43------------------You're not that far ahead of me, and even when I can no longer 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ 2285_ -----------I'm still going to try. Thumbsup Big Grin

And, yes please, take and post pictures. There's some really spectacular country out there!!! ( and even neater trains )

Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - MountainMan - 05-18-2011

The trip was spectacular, with an added bonus that we were featured in a commercial for the Royal Gauge Railroad. My step-son and I might be on telly-vishun! I'll try posting the pics this afternoon. Thumbsup

OK, here we go -
This is Shay No. 8 on disply in front of the old CAnon City Depot that is now home to the Royal Gorge Railroad.
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This was my ride, an F7A in the RGRR colors.
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The new (rebuilt/refurbished) excursion cars recently added to the RGRR roster.
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Sitting in the left seat awaiitng the signal to proceed. Entrance to the gorge ahead.
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Into the Gorge.
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Re: Just Got My Birthday Present - MountainMan - 05-18-2011

Royal Gorge trip - cont'd:

Deeper into the Gorge.
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Some of the remains of the old wooden aqueduct pipes to Canon City.
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Somebody had to blast some small tunnels for these piepes.
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The famous Hanging Bridge. We dropped of the film crew and then did a couple of roll-by's for thier benefit.
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