Re: Missed opportunities: trips you wished you'd made
Author: almo
Date: 02-05-2011 - 19:03
WANT:
CN Boxcabs in Montreal.
St Pauls Pass 1979 - MILW.
Had the oppertunity to have a "guided tour" of Cheyenne, WY by a brother of a Winnimucca, NV policeman in '93. Sitting at the crossovers East of town, and a friendly chat with Mr. Officer about railfanning, even though he wasn't a fan - but seemed like he grew up in a family of foamers....
GOT:
Second locomotive in consist ride from Chase, BC to Boston Bar, BC - with an overnighter in Kamloops provided by CP Rail. 1998.
BN switcher duties on a New Years Day in Vancouver, BC - circa 1982. as a kid....
Driving BC Rail Royal Husdson for a portion of a Wye turnaround in Squamish, BC in 1993. As a teenager....
almo