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Monday, July 20, 2015
Trains Passing
Last year we took the cog railroad up Pikes Peak, and these are the last worthwhile photos that I haven't posted from that trip. This is where the uphill and downhill trains pass each other, above treeline.
Great looking trains and a fun way to see the park!! Does look/sound as though you had a wonderful trip, Al!! Thanks for sharing, as always!! Hope you have a good week ahead!!
Beautiful photos! Back in the 80s, I took a trip on a similar train, in India and that's a lot of fun. Thanks for reminding me of that through you blog post! Have a Great Week!! Peace :)
We have yet to go up Pike's Peak and my husband and I were debating whether to drive up or take the cog railroad. The rail looks like fun but I think the drive might win out in the end.
I've always wanted to take this cog RR to the top of Pike's Peak even though there is little air at the top. Always feel better after returning to the bottom.
Hi Al Thanks for the info about traveling up Pike's Peak. My husband and I drove up to the top of Mt. Evans last summer so we think we can handle the drive.up, and as you said it will give us the opportunity to stop along the way to take photos. I'm impressed that you've hiked a few 14 'ers! I get pout of breath hiking up a couple hundred feet ;)
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Great looking trains and a fun way to see the park!! Does look/sound as though you had a wonderful trip, Al!! Thanks for sharing, as always!! Hope you have a good week ahead!!
ReplyDeleteNice photos! You even got the trains passing each other.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the train, it must be a very scenic ride! Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteIf ever I would climb a mountain, this is the way I'd do it :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love trains and this is a wonderful vista you have captured as well!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteBack in the 80s, I took a trip on a similar train, in India and that's a lot of fun.
Thanks for reminding me of that through you blog post!
Have a Great Week!!
Peace :)
Wonderful capture of train passing by each other.
ReplyDeleteWe have yet to go up Pike's Peak and my husband and I were debating whether to drive up or take the cog railroad. The rail looks like fun but I think the drive might win out in the end.
ReplyDeleteWould totally love to do this!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to take this cog RR to the top of Pike's Peak even though there is little air at the top. Always feel better after returning to the bottom.
ReplyDeleteGreat place to ride a train. May be one can pause to have picnic there.
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, Al!
ReplyDeleteThe view from the mountain looks wonderful for sure!
Hi Al
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info about traveling up Pike's Peak. My husband and I drove up to the top of Mt. Evans last summer so we think we can handle the drive.up, and as you said it will give us the opportunity to stop along the way to take photos. I'm impressed that you've hiked a few 14 'ers! I get pout of breath hiking up a couple hundred feet ;)
Our son drive us up there and that was wonderful, but I'd like to do the tram someday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view that train must have! Nice shots.
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