I thought some of you might enjoy this thread that popped up on a Full Size Jeep forum I frequent. He got some pretty neat shots of the old ROW.
http://fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7214
Enjoy.
I did that on the old Florence and Cripple Creek roadbed in Colorado.
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On the same trip drove up the old RGS ROW from Rico to Lizard Head. I didn’t have a Jeep though, just a rented mini-van…
Ken,
PLEASE post some/more pics of the Rico to Lizard Head trip, or a link.
Thanks!
That’s the spirit Ken. I guarantee you’d have much more fun in a vintage Jeep. Just think of the trill of not knowing when your old heap is going to break down and leave you stranded. (Ha Ha) That looks like another nice trip too.
Got a few Don. Most pix I shot on 35mm, but I did scan some.
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All that’s left in the yard at Rico. I could actually feel the ghosts as I was walking around down there.
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Ophir, not much left here either.
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Randy, you would have been surprised where I took that mini-van. It went into places I wouldn’t have taken a Jeep…
Thanks, Ken.
I NEED to do a similar trip!
Don Howard said:
Thanks, Ken.
I NEED to do a similar trip!
Yea, Don you do! It was surprising how much stuff was still around, although highway improvements had obliterated a lot of ROW.
There was still 3 depots still standing when I was there. Delores, Telluride and Ridgeway, though the one in Ridgeway had been moved back and turned 90 degrees. Delores had been moved back too, and had a small gift shop/museum. Telluride was surrounded by newer buildings, so it was hard to get an overall picture of it.
Didn’t mean to hi jack your thread, Randy, but driving an old ROW is a good way to get a feel for what those old RR guys went through.
Hey Ken, don’t worry the slightest bit. It’s all very much in the same vein. I consider your posts a great addition to the topic. It’s all got me thinking of doing something like this on the EBT in the spring. I’m sure it would have to be part by Vehicle and part foot or even rail bike, given the varying conditions of the ROW.
Oh yeah, i love rental vehicles, but I don’t think I’d ever buy a used one.
Always like to follow old ROW. Unitah has always been fascinating to me. Ken and I have explored the tunnels ROW of the EBT together. And many of the rails to trails we ride have the scenery of the old railroads. A few have artifacts of the railroad days.
Fascinating stuff…
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Wow Great shots! I got to visit Orbisonia last year on the way back from ECLSTS. We didn’t have much time, but I did fall in love. Definitely going to plan a trip.
Ric, Andy Clarke and their wives and I meet there the day before the ECLSTS early in the morning and begin our days adventure from Orbisonia. Ric usually has a plan and I just follow along…
Ken, thanks for the pictures and discussion. It persuaded me to finally get of my keister and join the Friends of East Broad Top. Can wait to get my hands dirty at the first Spring work session. I’ll head over a day early so I can do some of my own exploring before work. For now I’m getting a wall in my bedroom covered in maps photos and other info, in order to learn my geography and history. Thanks again for the push!
Your very welcome Randy.
There’s a few guys on here who know a LOT more about the place then I do. Kevin Strong, Jon Radder, Gary Buchannon, Ric Golding, and a few more I’ve failed to mention or don’t know about. I spent a couple of days there with Jon, and he filled my head with more info about the place then anyone.
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Ken Brunt said:
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I wonder what the deal is with that random strip of paint on the wall of the building at the right???
“I wonder what the deal is with that random strip of paint on the wall of the building at the right???”
Nothing seems to get thrown away at the EBT. I imagine something covered that part of the wall and protected the paint in that area. The individual boards that have paint on them is because that is used wood re-cut to be re-used. Almost every wall that has had wheels or tires lean against it has been damaged by the weight.
Metal rolling stock is kept in wooden buildings and wooden rolling stock is kept in metal buildings.
Many years ago, got to help rack and sweep out one of the old wooden buildings. It was a great experience. History lives in Orbisonia.
That’s exactly what I was thinking Ric. If you look at Ken’s second EBT photo post, the first photo shows the back of a building that has the same wear pattern (black wood) down low where the water splashes. What ever was staked there looks like it sagged at both ends too.
Yes Ric, I have admired the knowledge and talent of all those you mention, since I first stumbled into large scale and subsequently the EBT about 5 years ago. I can’t wait to get over there for the spring work session. Hopefully the hard work and contributions of the able will keep this railroad from the same fate as the Unitah.
Randy Lehrian Jr.
LOL I had hair like that in the 70’s!!
Ha Sean, I think the hair is a stipulation of my marriage. The only way I’m allowed to ditch it is if it falls out on it’s own. (which is fine by me)
I just took delivery of 9 issues of the Timber Transfer last night. (1999- 2001) They are just fascinating, not sure I’m going to be able to wait until spring for a visit.
Randy,
I’ve been interested in the EBT for about the last 20 years. To many of the EBT fans, that’s a pretty short time. It has been a great experience. The M-1 is my personal infatuation and we have rode it every chance we’ve had. Very cool. The best was the year the bulkhead was out and you could watch the mechanical operation. Great fun!