ryanfothergill
Wilson Stream
I went after the westbound Job 1 on Tuesday with a couple of locations in mind, the trestle over Big Wilson Stream being one of them. Now I know, a horrible choice for a morning westbound, but I now have photo evidence of that. The lighting issue aside, I had a great time hiking in here despite getting my feet wet, and when I walked up to one of the abutments towering over the trees around me it really put it into perspective. At 780 ft long it is about 2/3 the length of Onawa Trestle, and nearly as tall. Luck was on my side as I had a late start, its about 3.5 hrs for me to get into Greenville plus the time it takes to make the trek into the woods. Knowing I was cutting it close I made good time heading up the embankment to a text message they had stopped at Mile 28 and would be on the move momentarily. That short stop is what kept me from watching the train pass overhead from the Stream below. At 09:45 Job 1 with a pair of blue barns leading crossed the trestle with a respectable train in tow. Hopefully CP can put some westbounds through here in the afternoon so I can do this one over from the other side, but it will take a good trimming.
Wilson Stream
I went after the westbound Job 1 on Tuesday with a couple of locations in mind, the trestle over Big Wilson Stream being one of them. Now I know, a horrible choice for a morning westbound, but I now have photo evidence of that. The lighting issue aside, I had a great time hiking in here despite getting my feet wet, and when I walked up to one of the abutments towering over the trees around me it really put it into perspective. At 780 ft long it is about 2/3 the length of Onawa Trestle, and nearly as tall. Luck was on my side as I had a late start, its about 3.5 hrs for me to get into Greenville plus the time it takes to make the trek into the woods. Knowing I was cutting it close I made good time heading up the embankment to a text message they had stopped at Mile 28 and would be on the move momentarily. That short stop is what kept me from watching the train pass overhead from the Stream below. At 09:45 Job 1 with a pair of blue barns leading crossed the trestle with a respectable train in tow. Hopefully CP can put some westbounds through here in the afternoon so I can do this one over from the other side, but it will take a good trimming.