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Re: 4449

Author: Carol L. Voss

Date: 07-30-2009 - 16:49

Drew Wilson Wrote:
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> Nichholson,
> I believe July 31 is the date it returns to
> Minneapolis. As Carol indicates, it doesn't leave
> there for Portland until October 13.
>
> Carol,
> I was on the Eastward trip, riding in the
> "Silver Fleet" (Silver Lariat, Silver Rapids and
> Silver Solarium plus Colonial Crafts). Great food,
> great service, comfy car, and friendly staff, car
> owners, and guests. Not to mention some fabulous
> scenery. In my opinion, worth every penny.
>
> It was especially exciting to see all the
> throngs of people track side. Several of us would
> sit in the dome sipping beverages, while waving at
> the people we passed at every grade crossing,
> station, highway overpass, hill, field, wide spot
> in the road.... Those who weren't too busy taking
> pictures would wave back.
>
> Drew

we go "way back" with the Silver fleet owners, starting in 1995 when we filmed a Huell Howser California Gold program about the CZ aboard the Lariat. In 1997 we chartered the Lariat and took 23 family and friends down to LA and back behind #11 and #14 for our fortieth anniversary.
In 2007 we rode the fleet to Santa Fe and back and last year we rode the Lariat twice,roundtrip Oakland/Bakersfield for a promo trip and then on the AAPRCO special behind the Santa Fe steam loco roundtrip LA/San Diego. No question it is riding in the lap of comfort/luxury and etc.
And we know all about those trackside throngs---------they were out in droves on the San Diego trip last year and 10 years ago when we rode behind the 3985/844 from Sparks to Roseville they were also everywhere. Very exciting, though those idiots who do the chasing in their cars really terrify me.
C.

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4449	Nichholson	07-30-2009 - 08:04
Re: 4449	Carol L. Voss	07-30-2009 - 08:51
Re: 4449	Matt Farnsworth	07-30-2009 - 09:47
Re: 4449---return schedule	Carol L. Voss	07-30-2009 - 10:08
Re: 4449---return schedule	Jim Fitzgerald	07-30-2009 - 14:37
Re: 4449---return schedule	Carol L. Voss	07-30-2009 - 16:43
Re: 4449---return schedule	RailsNW	07-31-2009 - 09:22
Re: 4449---return schedule--Minot	Carol L. Voss	07-31-2009 - 10:08
Re: 4449	Drew Wilson	07-30-2009 - 11:06
Re: 4449	Drew Wilson	07-30-2009 - 14:13
Re: 4449	Carol L. Voss	07-30-2009 - 16:49
Re: 4449	William Nicholson	07-31-2009 - 08:16
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Carol L. Voss Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Drew Wilson Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Nichholson,
> >     I believe July 31 is the date it returns to
> > Minneapolis. As Carol indicates, it doesn't
> leave
> > there for Portland until October 13.
> > 
> > Carol,
> >     I was on the Eastward trip, riding in the
> > "Silver Fleet" (Silver Lariat, Silver Rapids
> and
> > Silver Solarium plus Colonial Crafts). Great
> food,
> > great service, comfy car, and friendly staff,
> car
> > owners, and guests. Not to mention some
> fabulous
> > scenery. In my opinion, worth every penny.
> > 
> >     It was especially exciting to see all the
> > throngs of people track side. Several of us
> would
> > sit in the dome sipping beverages, while waving
> at
> > the people we passed at every grade crossing,
> > station, highway overpass, hill, field, wide
> spot
> > in the road.... Those who weren't too busy
> taking
> > pictures would wave back.
> > 
> > Drew
> 
> we go "way back" with the Silver fleet owners,
> starting in 1995 when we filmed a Huell Howser
> California Gold program about the CZ aboard the
> Lariat. In 1997 we chartered the Lariat and took
> 23 family and friends down to LA and back behind
> #11 and #14 for our fortieth anniversary.
> In 2007 we rode the fleet to Santa Fe and back and
> last year we rode the Lariat twice,roundtrip
> Oakland/Bakersfield for a promo trip and then on
> the AAPRCO special behind the Santa Fe steam loco
> roundtrip LA/San Diego. No question it is riding
> in the lap of comfort/luxury and etc.
> And we know all about those trackside
> throngs---------they were out in droves on the San
> Diego trip last year and 10 years ago when we rode
> behind the 3985/844 from Sparks to Roseville they
> were also everywhere. Very exciting, though those
> idiots who do the chasing in their cars really
> terrify me.
> C.

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