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A Visit to North Conway and the Conway Scenic RR
Aug 1, 2018 12:49:36   #
cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut
 
With grandkids to keep happy and occupied, we took a short round trip (North Conway to Bartlett, NH) on the Conway Scenic. I've attached a few moments.

The train from Conway arrives North Conway behind high-hood GP35 216
The train from Conway arrives North Conway behind ...
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At Bartlett, a man and his young daughter watch as the 216 runs around the train.
At Bartlett, a man and his young daughter watch as...
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Back at North Conway, a can of Coke interrupts the period feel created by the 1898 Gertrude Emma.
Back at North Conway, a can of Coke interrupts the...
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On his way to the head end, the engineer jokingly offers some cover to a trainman during a downpour.
On his way to the head end, the engineer jokingly ...
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A marker lamp on the Gertrude Emma, like the train order semaphores in the background, evokes another time.
A marker lamp on the Gertrude Emma, like the train...
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Aug 1, 2018 12:53:28   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
Good set, and some great memories.
Thanks

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Aug 1, 2018 12:57:48   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 

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Aug 1, 2018 13:52:44   #
rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin
 
Very nice images from a different era. Well done!

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Aug 1, 2018 14:26:25   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Well, captured!
Pat

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Aug 1, 2018 14:42:00   #
cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
Good set, and some great memories.
Thanks


Thanks for the kind comments!

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Aug 1, 2018 14:44:00   #
cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut
 
To Longshadow, rjaywallace, and Jay Pat--thanks for stopping by and for the positive reception!

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Aug 1, 2018 15:10:52   #
Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.
 
cabunit wrote:
With grandkids to keep happy and occupied, we took a short round trip (North Conway to Bartlett, NH) on the Conway Scenic. I've attached a few moments.


Nice group that gives the viewer a good feel for the "atmospherics"

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Aug 1, 2018 15:20:03   #
cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut
 
Rich1939 wrote:
Nice group that gives the viewer a good feel for the "atmospherics"


Thanks, Rich! Yes, even though I have 30-ish years of pretty standard trackside pics that are great memories, I'm learning that it's more rewarding now to work with, as you say, the atmospherics.

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