High bridge steamer - a photo on Flickriver

The trestle spans the new road to the depot just above Georgetown and Clear Creek.This is probably my best capture of the activity as the Westside Lumber Company Shay @9 grinds its way across the big trestle on the scenic Georgetown Loop Railroad, the BG&L (GerBiL) Line. It just picked up another load of passengers at the depot near town as is starting its journey to drop passengers at Silver Plume. The engineer is starting to build the fire for the journey up hill and has the engine under full steam as shown by the pop off, pressure relief valve, on the boiler, seen as the large plume. As to the small plume over the cab, that is the steam driven electric generator just in front of the cab. (see my D&RGW #346 shots)

This is the spot I chose, Eddie chose his own once I got him to the right place in Georgetown. I wanted more of the golden aspen in mine. A lot of pixels were flipped on this spot, I'd say! The golden color on the far mountain initially had me fooled until I realized it was not yellow aspen but tailings from old mines. It looks like a good time is being had by all but that wide glide better watch out while viewing the camera display; she could use undivided attention and she might not bounce off the asphalt below and I'd have to clean my camera, lens and shirt. Here, the Eddie party just arrived down in Georgetown, Colorado and had a successful exercise of getting Eddie's Magic Underwear changed after the radical trek over Guano Pass with him driving while trying collectively to pop ear drums. Dang, and all along, I thought that underwear ought to have some kind of magic and here it really didn't! I think he ate too many gummy bears & M&Ms while driving! If only we all had the necessary talent required to wound his pride or take evasive action!

We were on a quest for the "High Bridge" (trestle actually, they have no structure above the rails) at Georgetown, Colorado so it was, of course, up to me to point Eddie in the right direction. He can get lost on his own time and with Olivia calling him a "noodle," HE could lose all track of HIS attention. So much for a quiet afternoon discussion and train spotting. We spun around the parking area and found just the spot where we wanted to shoot the "High Bridge." Who'd of thunk it? Eddie originally thought it was impossible to get to it but (whoosh) here we are parked next to the paved road under the very bridge. What can I expect next for goodness sake?

Edward had his sights set on Como and then up Boreas Pass, expecting aspen. As usual, his mind wandered, well... most of what's there anyway. We ended up at the Como Cemetery and up Boreas Pass before he decide to investigate Guano Pass and Georgetown. No "B" ball players spotted all afternoon. Perhaps you are familiar with THIS Georgetown, Hotel de Paree? Another Colorado narrow gauge railroad and mining town of some importance. We got the best of the season packed onto our camera cards in one - "Flying Eddie Day."

Edwarski learned they will be running the Georgetoon Loop train into November. It's beginning to look like the State Historical Society could finally make some money on something. Next our autumn focus will be on the prairie flats down below.

Taken in: United States / Colorado / Georgetown (show map)

Taken on: September 22, 2012

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