Sunday, February 09, 2025

Can I Get Down Now.

 

After our walk at Van Bibber Open Space in Arvada, Bertie grudgingly posed for a glamour shot with the Front Range foothills as a backdrop.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Steam Engine Looks Good for Its Age

 


Engine No. 60 was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1886. It was operated by the Utah and Northern Railroad as Engine No. 263 until the owner, Union Pacific, transferred it and four others to operator Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railroad in 1890. Eventually, Southern & Colorado assumed control of UPs narrow-gage rail lines and renumbered all engines.

Old No. 60 is proudly on display at the Idaho Springs City Hall with informational signs recognizing the beneficial relationship between nascent mining development in the Colorado mountains and late 19th Century railroad companies.

Monday, January 06, 2025

Train of the Stars

Serving at the tail end of the famous Santa Fe Super Chief passenger train, this luxury sleeper and observation car was designated "Navajo" on its route from Chicago to Los Angeles from the 1930s to the 1960s. It now resides among the collection of locomotives and other rolling stock on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum, in Golden, CO.


 

Thursday, December 26, 2024

You Can Take Me for a Walk Now

 

After the presents were opened, Bertie suggested we forego the ball-chasing in the yard and go directly to the park for a walk on Christmas Day.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

It's an Actual Phone


Posted as comment to a friend's Facebook feed: Spent much of my working life at a desk talking on the phone. Now working from home, having a land-line and actual desk phone somehow improves productivity and allows me to lean back and put my feet up.

This AT&T-branded phone will Bluetooth to my mobile phone allowing for the angry hang-up when needed.

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Tri-Corner Geodetic Survey Marker

 Geodetic marker installed at the Tri-Corner monument where Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas meet. Marker text (along outer ring): U.S. Department of the Interior | Bur of Land Management, and (first inner ring) Unlawful to Disturb | Cadastral Survey 1990

The marker is mounted on a low concrete pedestal inside a 15x15 site enclosed by cattle panel fencing. My photo as taken Oct. 11, 2024, on a day-trip to eastern Colorado on my motorcycle. This is one of five tripoints around Colorado's state line

Monday, September 23, 2024

Made It to the Top, Chimney Rock

A bit of a hike but I made it to the Great House ruins atop the Chimney Rock National Monument. Spectacular views and the U.S. Forest Service guides were happy to tell the story of this historic site.