~ DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD ~ [Photography Contest Travel Photography & Place]
Uploaded: August 18, 2010 06:23:48
I have re-worked this from an image that I posted a few years back, when we rode the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train roundtrip from Durango to Silverton….and back. This was the second time we took this incredible adventure. It is an amazing ride...should you ever have the chance to do this...DO! You will be amazed! There will be another image of the train and some train information in the discussion area.... HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!!
#18 in my Colorado series....
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.70, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 47.80 mm, Model: DSC-R1
Jeana Clark August 18, 2010
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Jack Ryan August 18, 2010
Spectacular...both images. Excellent comp, color and clarity...definitely a trip I would enjoy taking!!! Great work. #8845570Monnie Ryan August 18, 2010
Super work to showcase the scenery and the train, Jeana! #8845581Lorna Shutter August 18, 2010
Wow! Wow! Wow! These images are spectacular, Jeana! Looks like such a beautiful train ride! This image is definitely a fave for me! Awesome work! :) #8845607Jeana Clark August 18, 2010
Thanks Again!!!
Enjoy The Day!!
~J~ #8845669
Jeff Robinson August 18, 2010
I'm sold! What a wonderful image and experience! Thanks for sharing Jeana! Jeff #8845718JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2010
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MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 18, 2010
I have a stupid questionIf so That must be one long train and some curvaceous Mountains LMAO
OUTSTANDING ~DH~
Excellent captures
Chooo Choooo
Expect this to be pulling into the winners circle next month
Mid week
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Randy A. Myers August 18, 2010
Love that first image. I didn't get to ride the train when I was there but I did get to see it leave town. My time was limited so I chose to go to Mesa Verde. Just one more place I need to go back to someday. Good job on the images. #8846250David Phalen August 18, 2010
Two spectacular images of what must be an awesome ride!! Love the comp, colors, smoke and clarity!! #8846324Tammy Espino August 18, 2010
I bet it is an awesome ride and that scenery , wow!! A fantastic capture! #8846555Tammy Espino August 18, 2010
I bet it is an awesome ride and that scenery , wow!! A fantastic capture! #8846556Joanna Madloch August 18, 2010
Awesome capture, Jeana. #8846849Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 18, 2010
AWESOME re-work, Blondie! I remember the 1st one and now believe both are incredible! :-) Ma #8847067Ken Smith August 19, 2010
We saw the train when it arrived in Silverton...definitely a must do..which I didn't have time to do, unfortunately. Classic mountain scenery and your photo makes we ready to ride the train. Excellent, Jeana! #8847741Danny B. Head August 19, 2010
Jeana, I missed this yesterday... Riding the railway is something that has been on my "to do" list for years... glad you posted the image(s) ...beautiful! #8848191Susan Weisensel August 19, 2010
I think this has winner written all over it. Love it. #8848543BILLY R. PARKER August 19, 2010
AWESOME JOB JEANA !! ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL !! BILLY #8849083Leslie McLain August 19, 2010
Terrific capture, Jeana. #8849213Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2010
AWESOME Jeanna, Still LOVE IT!!!Debbie E. Payne August 20, 2010
Jeana - Thanks for commenting on my POTD because it brought me to this image!! Just today I was looking online trying to find something to do in late September when the foliage is best here. So were you in another train while this one was passing by on the other side or did you take this from a road? Where did you stay overnight?This is such a beautiful image. I wanna go NOW! #8851442
Jeana Clark August 20, 2010
Debbie...
This shot was taken from inside the train...we were within an open car..meaning it had a roof but no enclosed sides. Best way to go I might add! There is only one train towards Silverton.....while another leaves to go back to Durango as soon as it's clear. Basically one track, so they take turns coming and going. Just enough of a curve, from the railcar I was on to get this shot...I would love to do this in the fall, when the aspens are golden and the air is crisp. BUT...being a farm wife from Kansas...our fall harvest takes place during the primo time to be in Colorado. Here are a couple links for fall trips...wish I could go!!!! Lodging is great in Durango...some within walking distance of the depot...
(the second link is a fall photographers special..Sept. 25th & 26th and Oct. 2nd & 3rd..)
http://www.durangotrain.com/
http://www.durangotrain.com/node/245
Hopefully you can get info from these links!!!! #8852058
Linda D. Lester August 21, 2010
If I didn't know this was real...seen it! I would think it was a toy train! Excellent treatment!!!! Awesome detail! #8852976Leslie McLain September 15, 2010
Congrats on your terrific finalist, Jeana. #8902727BILLY R. PARKER September 15, 2010
CONGRADULATIONS JEANA !! OUTSTANDING !! BILLY #8902872Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Big Congrats, Jeana! #8902982Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010
Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010
Awesome....Congratulations!!!!! #8903919Ron McEwan September 15, 2010
Congrats on your silver Jeana, well deserved. #8903966Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
huge congrats!!! #8907060Lorna Shutter September 16, 2010
All right!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for one of my favourite images, Jeana!!!!! :) #8908301Brad Harding September 16, 2010
I've done this ride, what fun it was. Congrats on this finalist. Love the colors and crispness of the shot. Brings back good memories. #8908391Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJeana Clark September 16, 2010
THANKS AGAIN!!!
~J~ #8909635
Patti Coblentz September 16, 2010
That must have been such fun and so beautiful...congratulations on this and all of your outstanding finalists, Jeana! #8910845Phyllis H. Burchett September 16, 2010
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!Renee Doyle September 16, 2010
I've seen the train but not done the ride!! Absolutely awesome Jeana!! Congratulations!! #8911644MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 17, 2010
Two!!! #8911877Debra R. Harder September 17, 2010
This is a fantastic image, Jeanna!! Love this! Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!! Deb #8912361Linda Blair September 18, 2010
Fabulous finalist...congratulations!!! #8915225Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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