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Facing west towards the direction of Chama, NM from the north shoulder of NM-17, the distinct sound of chuffing echos through the valley surrounding Wolf Creek. Not long after setting up, at 10:48, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s Train #216 comes into view, approaching the highway grade crossing, slowly but surely climbing the grueling grade up to Cumbres Pass. It’s a slow ride to the summit, the eastbound excursion having only covered six miles since departing Chama at 10:02, yet still allowing the packed passengers to enjoy the beautiful passing landscape from the comfort of their seats and the open air gondola. Seven miles still remained before reaching the depot at Cumbres Pass, the highest point on this active stretch of the San Juan Extension between MP 331 and 330.
The pair of former Denver, Rio Grande & Western narrow gauge 2-8-2 “Mikados”, K-27 #463 and K-36 #484, may still be running on home rails, but the battle to the summit of the Pass has been one they were meant to conquer since being built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1903 and 1925 respectively. Said battle between man and nature continues to this day on the C&TSRR, all in an effort to provide some of the most scenic views by rail in the western United States. In the case of this doubleheader, the two 20th century steamers set a spotlight on that battle through the sights and sounds of them challenging the grade laid out ahead, a sight I had never thought I’d experience in my life, yet here we are.
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Rio Arriba County, NM
C&TSRR Mainline
Date: 07/24/2021 | 10:48
ID: C&TSRR Train #216
Type: Passenger [Excursion]
Direction: Eastbound
Car Count: 10
1. DRGW K-27 #463
2. DRGW K-36 #484
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© Vicente Alonso 2021
To find a photograph to showcase the life (it is ok to say human interest, I guess ) at Chang La in Ladakh is kind of difficult. Most passengers enroute to Pangong Tso halt briefly at the top of the pass and pose in front of the bright markers showcasing the height of the pass and the fact that it is the world's 2nd highest motorable one at that.
A pity I missed being the subject of that horrendous "I have been there" photograph.
We are digressing. On the way back to Leh from the deeply serene and cold Pangong Tso lake, one must climb up the northern face of the mountain chain to reach the Chang La.
On the top there is that obligatory military temple, the road and height markers and tinned hutted rooms in green with the ever efficient Army people manning them to offer tea and medical aid to anyone who stops there. I was fortunate, I stopped over and was amazed to be offered cashews, almonds and biscuits with piping hot tea. I wonder if all passengers get that dry fruity treatment at Chang La. I guess not.
While there, I espied this tall gentleman bent almost double under the weight of the full gunny sack on his back. While he walked briskly in the rarifed air with that load, I was having trouble putting four steps in one straight line without faltering.
I attracted his attention and made him stop in his progress and this was shot as he looked up in my direction to find out which lunatic was shouting at him and why. Then the thick scarf / muffler came off the face with the left hand and the biggest beaming bountiful smile passed his visage.
You wonder how he can smile with that big one while you yourself can barely manage to work your face muscles into a scowl. One wonders how is it possible to carry such a huge load at that altitude. Ponder not too much on that mystery of superhuman feat, just enjoy. The answer to that my brother is ... It aint Heavy, it is just snow and ice.
The gentleman owns 3 donkeys and they are used daily for collecting fresh snow and ice from the mountainside and brought to this military detatchment for water supply. The donkeys for working their ass off at 17500 feet get paid Rs 13k per month/per donkey and the owner also gets paid the same amount but he is no ass. He surely is laughing all the way to the bank.
( That said, the sack full of snow and ice is not light at all. It would be beyond me to lift it off the ground, forget about merrily whistling and striding away at 17500 feet)
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Taken on November 16, 2010 at 11.18am IST (edit)
Posted to Flickr November 17, 2011 at 9.18PM IST (edit)
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Sculpture in bronze and iron called "Change of Direction", made in 2017 by Maria Miesenberger (b. 1965), Sweden. One of the sculptures in the outdoor exhibition "Detour" (Swedish: "Omvägar") at Artipelag.
sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Miesenberger (website in Swedish)
Artipelag is an international venue for art, good food, events and activities – beautifully set on Värmdö in the Stockholm Archipelago.
In the year 2000, Björn Jakobson, founder of the well-known company, “BabyBjörn”, was struck with the idea of creating a beautiful building for art and cultural experiences somewhere in the Stockholm archipelago. In 2012 the building was completed.
artipelag.se/en/ (website in English, German and Swedish)
Manchester, UK.
14/01/2010.
15/12/2010: A doodle from the past...originally posted 14/01/2010.
Other Doodles found here.
Il tempo prende, il tempo dà.
Noi corriamo sempre in una direzione
ma qual sia e che senso abbia chi lo sa?
Francesco Guccini
One Direction meet fans & sign their book One Direction: Forever Young: Our Official X-Factor Story @ hmv Manchester 07/03/2011
At Wilson Botanic Park. I went for a walk in memorial to a photography friend who passed away recently. The club spent a warm summers evening there a few years ago. It was very peaceful.
"Sometimes in the winds of change we find our true direction."
~ Unknown
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1. title,
2. "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.",
3. "From small beginnings come great things.",
4. "Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.",
5. "Inch by inch, life's a cinch. Yard by yard life is hard.",
6. "The best sermons are lived, not preached.
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Kaleidoscopes...
memories of water drops on pine needles...
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