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| The brisk and wet morning at Ward campground |
The last day and a shorter one for sure. We only did 17 miles and most
of it downhill - just 330 feet of gain. We started out waking up at
Ward campground after another night of rain - but no rain in the
morning, just 40 degree temps - burr! So we suited up and then headed
down Ward pass to Ely. After getting there and checking out where we
were to stay we headed out for a bit of sightseeing - and ran into
closed roads for a car road race! Back we went and on the way checked
out the Nevada Northern Railway office. What luck as the afternoon
train ride was steam driven!! So, we signed on and went back to the
motel for a change of clothes and a shower (much needed). Then, we
headed back to the railroad museum, walked around the shops and climbed
into some of the old engines. Neat that one can do this. We caught the
free tour of the museum as well, which was full of details and stories
we would have never known. Paul P. and Gayle even got to climb into the
fired-up steam locomotive with the engineer. After that we took the 90
minute steam train ride up to the mine and stayed on the open flat-car
to see the sights, hear the cuffing of the loco, and getting showered
with coal smoke - especially in the tunnels. As a railroad buff this is
great (even though another shower was needed when I get back). So, it
was a variety of wheels.
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| On the way down the hill to Ely |
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| Railroad Relics |
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| Standing in the steam engine! |
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| What a piece of history - made in 1909 and still pulling freight |
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| Hard to tell it is 2017 and not 1917! |
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| The open car seat - great view and LOTS of smoke |
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| Up the hill to the wye - great sights, sounds and smells |
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