OT-- Pics of my office. (trains)MORE PICTURES, LOTS more

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:31 pm

Took some pics sunday -monday on my trip from Denver to Steamboat CO. Hope ya like'em.

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Gore canyon,

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:34 pm

WoooWoooooo! WooWoooooooooo!

LOVE IT!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:46 pm

very kewl. thanks for sharing

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:04 pm

Tycer wrote:WoooWoooooo! WooWoooooooooo!
LOVE IT!

I take it, you like trains? Jr., great pics... have sometimes wondered what it looked like out your "office" windows, seems like there's much less traffic than out mine!

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:15 pm

Great pix! Nice office, too.

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:19 pm

Some more... ,

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Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:23 pm

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:24 pm

Hey Jr, you ever make the old run from Minturn to Leadville? I have pictures of the last train over that route, 98-99 maybe?

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:26 pm

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:30 pm

Nice pics - good job.

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:31 pm

No,I ran Pueblo CO to Horace KS

Post by **AmBraCol** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:31 pm

You're a lucky guy.

That's one of my favorite parts of God's green earth. And you get to see it from angles that are not seen from the highway. Thanks for sharing.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:45 pm

Nice ride and beautiful country.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:48 pm

Now that's what I call an "office"!!!

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:50 pm

Sixgun jr wrote:No,I ran Pueblo CO to Horace KS

Bet you like this one better.

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:09 pm

Awesome pics and office! Thanks for sharing.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:18 pm

Thank you Sixgun. Very nice. I will show them to my oldest who lives/breathes trains.

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:30 pm

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JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:04 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:Now that's what I call an "office"!!!

No kidding. Like the pic of the goose.

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:48 pm

New rail and dead elk.,

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Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:58 pm

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Some speical train, it's got 2 motors.,

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ALMOST HOME,

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:04 am

All pics are of my train. Last one is going around the big ten, then DENVER. I got more if ya want'em.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:37 am

Sixgun jr wrote:All pics are of my train. Last one is going around the big ten, then DENVER. I got more if ya want'em.

Lay 'em on!

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:04 am

Who says UPPER Management always gets the best office with the best view! VERY NICE!!!

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:10 am

I was thinking business office and model trains

!Nice photos and beautiful vista's.Sure post some more

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gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:30 am

Fantastic! Do you need anyone to ride shotgun?

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:21 am

Wow, great photos. Thanks for sharing.

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:05 am

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papabear · Post by **papabear** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:26 am

nice office veiw

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:31 am

How long to make the trip?

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:33 am

SOOOO Jealous!

I don't even get a window!

Beautiful stuff!

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:00 am

It takes about 8hrs straight shot, 12hrs normal with traffic.

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Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:24 am

Nice!

Man I miss that part of the country.

Johnny

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:45 am

awesome, thanks for sharing those views.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:14 pm

Thats my son!! I am very proud of this young man!

Very nice pics dude! That was like taking a tour through some of the best country this great nation has to offer. You made a very wise decision getting away from the East Coast toilet. Plus............yo daddy has a very cool place to visit. BTW, I have a prize for you for being a very good man---------I will give you a hint...the last two numbers of the model number end with "86"--------------Yo Pappa

JohnnyReb · Post by **JohnnyReb** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:51 pm

Wow! Do you need an assistant?

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:00 pm

I wish my office was in Gods Country!
Nice pics!

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:30 pm

Sixgun jr wrote:No,I ran Pueblo CO to Horace KS

I've been to Horace. It's a happenin town. You don't want to blink.

new pig hunter · Post by **new pig hunter** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:42 pm

sixgunjr,

the 6936 .... that would be a DD40X ????????

way cool !!!!!!!

Cheers,

Carl

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:12 pm

Many thanks for posting

Those are some awesome pictures of beautiful country.

How many freight cars do you pull at one time?

runfiverun · Post by **runfiverun** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:11 pm

thats way better then the run from ogden to carlin
except crossin the great salt lake is pretty cool
for the first 5 seconds

Jay Bird · Post by **Jay Bird** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:57 am

Trains are all different weights and lenghts. Coal load averages 105 to 115 cars at 14,000 to 18,000 thousand tons and 5800 to 6700 feet long. Freight can be alot less then that, average on our sub is 60 cars, 4000 feet and 6000 tons. Each locomotive weighs about 400,000 pounds.
I do have a GREAT office, but getting up at midnight gets old. We work weekends, holidays and run around the clock(24/7). It's a hard lifestyle, but it pays the bills. The railroad gives my family (not me)a pretty good life.

Railroading gets in your blood and it's hard to give up.
YO POPS,What about this 86?

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:10 pm

Now that the motorcycle season is over and my son is playing with guns, it made me think of this post.

Did you ever notice how some people are cool but their dads are real AH's?

BTW, I'm missing 3 first generation Colts, 2 1886's, and a Sharps from your visit.

There's some very cool pics here.----------------Sixgun SR.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:43 pm

Your office has spectacular views our your windows.

Gaucho Gringo · Post by **Gaucho Gringo** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:42 pm

Very nice office pictures, I am sorry I missed them first time around. The only thing IMO that would make it any better would be steam power but since it has been gone for almost 60-70 years now I wouldn't mind second best.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:27 am

Nice, nice nice! Excellent pix - thank you very much!

My only question comes from the first picture. What happened to your steering wheel?

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:36 am

Can't be. No watch and chain. No bib overalls. No engineer's cap.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:19 am

Beauiful vistas, but I imagine it's like any travelling job.

Enjoying the work, but it's still a lot of time away from home and family.

Great pics.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:33 am

KirkD wrote:Nice ride and beautiful country.

+ 1... thanks for sharing....

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:28 am

Thanks for reviving this thread, enjoyed it all over again

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