Through The Rockies
The Denver and Rio Grande Western has a wonderful history. Crossing Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, it managed to overcome adversity and be the lifeline to many communities in the days when roads were few and trains were the only really reliable way to…
East of Sparks
In a little more than a week, I will be riding with a small group of folks on a private railroad car heading from Emeryville to Denver and back again.. As things go, this isn’t a new experience. I have made many a trip…
Where ever the Car Takes Us.
When I was growing up, one of the greatest adventures we could have was to go out for the day for a ride in the car with my mother’s dad. Always some place different, always some thing we hadn’t done before. And of course,…
Why Men Who Go Pullman Rate With…
A look ahead, as later this month sees me off on another private railroad car adventure. A round-trip from Emeryville to Denver, crossing the Sierra and the Rockies, hopefully with plenty of snow. It’s been a while and this promises to be a good…
Nowhere in particular.
I’ve been lucky enough to have had more than my fair share of adventures that have taken me places that the average tourist doesn’t give any thought to. And I have been lucky enough to have shared those adventures with good friends. Yes, a…