Unfortunately, there's bad history associated with much of history, but don't let that take away from the accomplishment. It was a different world. The ambitiousness of the guys that conceived of and the sacrifice of the guys who built those railroads is something that's rare or gone in today's world. Quite the accomplishment on so many levels.
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On May 2, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:
Exactly.
It really made me appreciate the significance of the effort to build the
railroad across the Rockies. It's too bad there's so much bad history
associated with it (in Canada anyway) regarding all the Chinese sent in
with explosives to blast tunnels through the mountains....
On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Heath Volmer <hvolmer@...> wrote:
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We used to have a "ski train" that went from Denver west into the
mountains. I got to ride that with the wife several years ago. Its amazing
how much more scenic the world is when not surrounded by multi-lane
highways and thousands of cars. You also get to see places that you don't
see from the car.
On May 2, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:
It was pretty cool. There were 11 other bands and we all played acoustic
sets at every stop for the locals. The whole thing was broadcast on CBC
radio. They were making a documentary but last I heard the company
shooting lost all the raw film on their HDD (using a normal external
drive
with NO backup.....). There was also a lot of partying/drinking on the
train, lol.
I've spent most of my life living around and enjoying the mountains, but
seeing them from a train was a whole new experience. It did get SUPER
boring after Edmonton though...
On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Heath Volmer <hvolmer@...> wrote:
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That sounds like a blast. Let me out in the mountains and pick me up in
a
few days.
On May 2, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:
True that! The band did a tour of Canada with CBC on "tracks on tracks"
last year. Some of the most amazing scenery I've seen in my entire
life.
They have panoramic cars that are mind boggling to see the mountains
through.
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