Some years are just special. Opportunities present themselves in abundance. Unexpected challenges emerge. Enormous amounts of film are exposed (refer back to the statement about
Tag: Railroading
Trip: Pilgrimage to Helper, 2001
A Look Back on an Iconic Railfan Excursion For a period just before and after the turn of the millennium, the small railroad town of
Solo Trip: The Borderlands
For the photos that accompany this trip, click here (opens in new window). The routes of the former D&RGW pass through a number of remote, all-but-inaccessible,
Ski Train Hunting
For about sixty years, the Rio Grande railroad and its corporate successors (i.e. Ansco) operated a ski train between Denver and the Winter Park resort
F9’s Leading, Domes Trailing
In early 1984, I frequently went out to photograph the Ski Train along the Front Range west of Denver. One happy day, just prior to
Riding the Rio Grande Zephyr
Overnight I became a train nut…
