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[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Charles

The steam locomotives were about the only things that weren't fake. Several of them still around, and places where you can ride them on the old narrow gauge tracks.

This one comes to mind.

http://www.durangotrain.com/

If you're ever out that way, Mesa Verde is also worth a stop. But if you see a plywood sign on which someone has spray painted "Indian Casino" with an arrow pointing down in the woods, I think I'd just keep going.

We did.

Chas

Always knew that ignert hillbilly stuff was just an act.

Regards,

D-Ray

[JJIII]

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[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Always knew that ignert hillbilly stuff was just an act.

Regards,

D-Ray

I may be ignert, but I ain't stoopid enough to drive down to some Indian Casino in the woods which will most likely resemble the place where Pap got shot!

Chas

[Charles]

Originally Posted by JJIII

Check out the photo and video gallery here....

http://tweetsie.com/

Those old steam locomotives must be all over the place.

I know they've got one down in Eureka Springs, wasn't tempted to ride it because I understand they only drive you about a mile down in the sticks, and then back out.

That's another interesting place to visit, they have some incredible old bath houses.

Chas

[d-ray657]

They have a steam locomotive ride up here in Baldwin Kansas. It was just a quick (actually, quite slow) trip forward and backward for about a mile. It was a thrill for a four or five year old train lubber though.

On trains - I took the trip across the state from KC to StL a few times on Amtrack. At that time a round trip was something like $60. It was a pleasant relaxing way to travel. I would certainly like to see railroad travel make a comeback.

Regards,

D-Ray

[merrylander]

There are a couple of trains running here in MD, mostly up through the mountains, fairly long rides.

When we went out to Colorado we took Amtrak Superliner, two very interesting day and a view of the coutryside that you sure don't get from 30,000 feet. Food was great too.

[westgate]

the being rehabbed 'virginia and truckee'-http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f

also, the 'cumbres and toltec'-http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/

[merrylander]

That engine #29 a 2-4-0 you don't see many of those. The Cumbres and Toltec looks lik a Baldwin, they typically painted the nose silver/grey.