Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds
Author: Bruce Kelly
Date: 01-23-2008 - 13:04

Okay, you guys have played along nicely. I'll let loose on a couple of mine. Tunnel 4 on Stampede Pass, but not the west end as noted by George, but rather the east end just outside the long snowshed. Actually, it's a dirt clearing between the shed and Stampede siding, right on the edge of the slope. Great sights and sounds as an eastbound works up through the loops below you and eventually emerges from the tunnel, grinding right past you. Ayer Junction, WA, a couple miles west of Joso Bridge and Lyons Ferry campground mentioned earlier. Drive access road west along the Riparia Sub, duck under Joso Bridge, take the left fork and follow track clear to the junction with UP's Ayer Sub. Parking next to signal bungalow overnight might get you reported, unless you clearly look and act like well-intentioned railfans. Better off crossing to south (railroad east) side of track, where there's more room to park away from track. Grade of old quarry spur visible to the south. Coyotes are usually heard around midnight. Hear northbounds for quite a while as they motor up the Snake River. Southbounds, however, can really sneak up on you, so BE CAREFUL. Barge traffic makes for extra fun. Increasing number of weekend partiers have been camping down below near the water's edge, but you'll be safely hidden from their view. DISCLAIMER: These two sites are on railroad property. Without written permission to be there, you could get busted.



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Favorite Trackside Campsites Bruce Kelly 01-18-2008 - 11:56
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites George Andrews 01-18-2008 - 13:39
  Trackside campsites Dick Seelye 01-18-2008 - 14:57
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites Ryan Reed 01-18-2008 - 17:36
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites Tom Moungovan 01-18-2008 - 18:03
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites George Andrews 01-18-2008 - 18:53
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites Dave Smith 01-18-2008 - 19:45
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites hepkema 01-18-2008 - 21:32
  Favorite Trackside Campsites Dick Seelye 01-18-2008 - 22:10
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites WAF 01-19-2008 - 07:10
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites Doug Jensen 01-19-2008 - 09:17
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites hepkema 01-19-2008 - 10:53
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites - A Question... George Andrews 01-19-2008 - 16:50
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites - A Question... Richard Elgenson 01-19-2008 - 20:28
  Afton Canyon CG Doug Jensen 01-20-2008 - 07:19
  Re: Afton Canyon CG Bruce Gillings 01-20-2008 - 11:48
  Re: Afton Canyon CG almo 01-20-2008 - 21:55
  Re: Afton Canyon CG Bruce Kelly 01-21-2008 - 11:11
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds George Andrews 01-21-2008 - 17:16
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds Steven D. Johnson 01-22-2008 - 00:13
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds BooBoo 01-22-2008 - 06:35
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds Rob Jacox 01-22-2008 - 20:31
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds George Andrews 01-22-2008 - 20:52
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds Bruce Kelly 01-23-2008 - 13:04
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds George Andrews 01-23-2008 - 15:15
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds Bruce Kelly 01-24-2008 - 08:11
  Re: Trackside Campsites-other than campgrounds Mike Stimpson 01-24-2008 - 08:00
  Re: Afton Canyon CG almo 01-23-2008 - 23:06
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites hepkema 01-24-2008 - 13:11
  Re: Favorite Trackside Campsites Bruce Kelly 01-25-2008 - 12:28


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