Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

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Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Jason Rose » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:33 pm

We're still several months from seeing coal smoke in Chama and Antonito. So, here's a little something to break up the monotony of the winter off-season.

Recorded September 17, 2011




I finally have some time to edit my footage from last September and will post a few more videos soon.
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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Steve Forney » Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:31 pm

Nice job, Jason. As always, a pleasure to see the results of your talent and skills. Keep 'em comin'!

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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Russ Wood » Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:47 pm

Three comments then a question. First another great video, second I love the Cresco shot, and lastly this video really shows off the great job the ballast folks have been doing, looks terrific!

Now for the question approx when were cattle guards first used on the CTSRR?

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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Jason Rose » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:19 pm

Thanks Russ.

I can't answer the question about the cattle guards. But, it seems like they would've had to have been there before the C&T. Hasn't there always been free-range cattle up there?
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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Greg Raven » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:21 pm

I have a 22" LCD monitor, and I put the video in full screen mode. I enjoyed it very much. However, the video is defective. The smoke was blowing right in my face, however, I could not smell the coal!

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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Jason Rose » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:44 pm

Greg, I tried to make a coal scented candle once. Think "aroma therapy" for railfans. It didn't work like I wanted it to, but at least the house is still standing.

I have a lump of coal that I occasionally burn a corner off of for the smell. :lol: It's low-tech, but effective.
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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Steve Forney » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:47 pm

I herd that the cattle guards all got laid off. Any truth to this? :lol:
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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Rich Murray » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:17 am

Steve Forney wrote:I herd that the cattle guards all got laid off. Any truth to this? :lol:

Ouch!
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Re: Something to Break Up the Winter Monotony

Unread postby Jon Walden » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:45 am

Jason Rose wrote:I tried to make a coal scented candle once. Think "aroma therapy" for railfans. It didn't work like I wanted it to, but at least the house is still standing.

I have a lump of coal that I occasionally burn a corner off of for the smell. :lol: It's low-tech, but effective.



I knew your condition was bad, Jason. I didn't realize it had gotten this severe though.

My condolences to Michele.
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