Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
The one train that got my attention, and now i forget which one, but i think it was one of the western ones, let the passengers off along a curved strech, and then backs up and drives ahead for photo op's I thought that was a neat idea. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 7, 2008 5:40 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah Dave, I checked those two stations. No joy... Regards, Bob S. Thats to bad Bob. It was very interesting and enjoyable. Dave On Jan 7, 2008 2:58 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WTTW11

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread Scott Loveless
David J Brooks wrote: The one train that got my attention, and now i forget which one, but i think it was one of the western ones, let the passengers off along a curved strech, and then backs up and drives ahead for photo op's I thought that was a neat idea. Take a look at

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 8, 2008 10:04 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: The one train that got my attention, and now i forget which one, but i think it was one of the western ones, let the passengers off along a curved strech, and then backs up and drives ahead for photo

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, I watched the show, loved it, and have some of the episodes on VHS. Some of my best travel experiences have been on trains. My favorites include The Rocky Mountaineer, from Vancouver to Banff and Calgary, The Glacier Express, from St Moritz to Zermatt, and the Crystal Panorama, from

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Yes those areas would be great on a train. Its sad we here, only have a 1/2 dozen or so tours like that. From the TV show, it looks like 3 times that or more are available in the US. I would'nt mind those Canadian west ones, but not sure if the CFO would join. If not i guess i'd have to drive out

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
I'll keep checking Bob, but good idea for a PDML meet up. It was on WNED which i believe is in Buffalo. It looks like they have a book of all of the lines, i think i'll pick it up Dave On Jan 7, 2008 3:05 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I can't find the program on my public

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
WTTW11 CHANNEL 11 Chicago, IL WYCC-TV20 CHANNEL 20 Chicago, IL On Jan 7, 2008 3:05 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I can't find the program on my public TV stations, but I'd like to travel some of those lines. It would make a great