"Where in North America?" -- Section I

[Mark Sedenquist]

OK, OK, now I need to figure this out... I'm guessing it is one of the Colorado narrow gauge railroads..... This isn't Silverton is it? I've seen this view -- but...

Mark

[Foy]

OK, OK, now I need to figure this out... I'm guessing it is one of the Colorado narrow gauge railroads..... This isn't Silverton is it? I've seen this view -- but...

Mark

.......and Mark, he must be doing the same to you. Rather than pick the entire Denver & Rio Grande, I'm saying Elk Park Station, CO, near the Silverton end of the Durango to Silverton railroad, at an elevation of 8,300', and being a regular stop on the narrow gauge line. My logic is the tracks are clearly in regular use, nearby peaks are well above timberline, and the station area itself appears to be fairly close to timberline.

And, I thought of that rail line before seeing Mark's post within which he boldly pondered the entire line.......Honest.

Nice stuff, Kestrel. Now I've GOT to get back to work.

Foy

[Midwest Michael]

Changing pace from geology, and throwing in some gratuitous roadside fun.

This one should be easy:

[Mark Sedenquist]

.......and Mark, he must be doing the same to you. Rather than pick the entire Denver & Rio Grande, I'm saying Elk Park Station, CO, near the Silverton end of the Durango to Silverton railroad, at an elevation of 8,300', and being a regular stop on the narrow gauge line.

That peak in the background is what is selling me on Silverton. There are some buildings missing from Silverton -- I can't remember when I was there last -- but I've been studying Corbis photos of the surrounding mountains and the layout of the highway behind the station makes me think that this could be Silverton.... (But I agree, this is a vexing photo).

Mark

[Mark Sedenquist]

Michael,

Yes, thanks we needed an easier one....

Now, I REALLY have to go back to work!

[Mark Sedenquist]

Is this a ghost convention or what? and Where?

[Foy]

Is this a ghost convention or what? and Where?

......at the Burning Man gathering, Gerlach, NV.

Foy

[Mark Sedenquist]

......at the Burning Man gathering, Gerlach, NV.

Foy, Nope not at Gerlach -- The playa lacks that much vegetation...

How goes the tax prep business? I wonder if our CPA has forgotten us this year....

[Kestrel]

That peak in the background is what is selling me on Silverton. There are some buildings missing from Silverton -- I can't remember when I was there last -- but I've been studying Corbis photos of the surrounding mountains and the layout of the highway behind the station makes me think that this could be Silverton.... (But I agree, this is a vexing photo).

Mark

You are correct, the photo is of Silverton, Colorado. The building is along the rail line just before the end of the line where passengers are dropped off.

[Mark Sedenquist]

There used to be a Quonset Hut just to the east of that building and had that been in the frame I would've recognized long before this.

But that peak is pretty distinctive....

Good one!

Mark