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Thu July 3, 2003 3:40am
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Rating: 10
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Pretty cool shot!
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ohlemeier
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Registered: June 2003
Posts: 7
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Thanks. That was probably my best and most enjoyable train trip ever. I have ridden more than 30,000 miles on Amtrak, mostly on Western routes, but also CHI-PHL and MIA-RMT.
I plan to take that route again sometime in the future and use a 28MM lens. This one was shot on a 50MM lens, which is a bit too close-up for me.
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Kensington
Motorman
Registered: November 2003
Location: Near Chicago
Posts: 10
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Sun December 14, 2003 4:17am
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Rating: 8
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You're right - a wider angle lens would've been better. That's one of the best passenger train rides I've ever been on; through the canyon!
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Randy
Cook County, Illinois
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ohlemeier
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Registered: June 2003
Posts: 7
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Mon July 19, 2004 10:05pm
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I just returned from another EB trip on that leg. The WB was through the Wyoming detour. Will hope to post the WY photos and the EB trip pics soon as well. THis time, I used a wider lens.
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http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakphotos/
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Sun August 29, 2004 7:49pm
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Rating: 10
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For a different angle of this great shot, check out this link: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/378/
The rapid Tunnel Falls is directly below that first tunnel in your picture.
I kayaked this section for the first time on 8/22 and 8/27. I've always enjoyed the excitement a train adds to a canyon run as it thunders through canyons like this one.
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ohlemeier
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Registered: June 2003
Posts: 7
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Sun August 29, 2004 8:27pm
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Yaker,
I want to hike down into that area and get some shots of the trains going through the canyon.
I noticed this description on the link you provided regarding kayak put-ins..
"Shuttle Directions About 1 mile south of Kremmling head west on Trough Road (1 rd). Take a right 1/2 a mile down this road, before crossing the river, to get to the put-in."
How difficult do you think it would be to hike from that put-in point out to an area that would be good to get EBs and WBs?
You can email me off-list as well. Thanks.
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Scenic Amtrak views at
http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakphotos/
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Mon August 30, 2004 12:45am
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I have not hiked in, but many have, and is quite the experience from what I understand. Here is a link to a recent discussion about that hike, which is refering to the race that occured on 8/22. http://www.mountainbuzz.com/viewtopic.php?t=2578
p.s. I have no idea where the nearest train station would be, but im prety sure its not too close.
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ohlemeier
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Registered: June 2003
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Mon August 30, 2004 3:11pm
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Thanks for the links. I've driven through that area and gotten shots from high above, off of Inspiration Point. I'm considering camping in the area and hiking as fas as I can so I can get some good shots of Amtrak going through those three tunnels.
It may, however, be best to try to hike down from Inspiration Point, since the trail at river level seems very difficult
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Scenic Amtrak views at
http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakphotos/
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Sat October 9, 2004 1:23am
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Rating: 9
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Great photo of one of the many breath taking views on my railroad. Tips for hikers don't! Too many upturned kayaks that get turned into me. Pay the money and ride Amtrak
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ohlemeier
Member
Registered: June 2003
Posts: 7
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CalMurray
CP/CN Praire Divison Fan
Registered: August 2004
Location: Redvers Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 674
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Fri January 14, 2005 7:59pm
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Rating: 10
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A part of the CANON S3 CULT. LOL.
CP/CN Praire Division Fan.
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TrainPohll
NW Foamer
Registered: December 2004
Location: Live from CP72 in Winlock, WA
Posts: 1,314
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Mr Moffat Tunnel
Mr Moffat Tunnel
Registered: April 2005
Location: Colorado Springs Colorado
Posts: 30
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Mon June 13, 2005 11:39pm
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Rating: 10
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Very Nice shot I remember the summer of 93 river rafting down the river. Near my hometown on winter park
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Jeffrey Govin
The Cheeriest Person of them All
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SP&SFan
MP 4-UP Graham Line
Registered: August 2004
Location: Portland, Ore.
Posts: 971
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Sun June 19, 2005 7:00am
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Rating: 10
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See: My Gallery
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Empire Builder
Go Great Northern
Registered: August 2005
Location: Lewistown,Mt
Posts: 1,353
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Wed March 1, 2006 6:48pm
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Rating: 10
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Eric Drissell
Central Montana Rail & Montana Rail Link Fan
GO FERGUS GOLDEN EAGLES!!!
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