Welcome!

[Robert McFarland]

You have a way to go from the Blog to the Forum-could you please fix a way to go from  the Forum to the Blog?

[Darel Leedy]

I added two links in the title description. Thanks for the suggestion Robert.
For those that do not know, you can click on "permalink" at the top of the forum to open it by itself without the blog.

Darel

[Darel Leedy]

Also Robert, if you go to the blog by clicking on the picture in the top right of any blog page, it takes you to the forum without ever leaving the blog.

Darel

[Doug Heitkamp]

Thanks Darel, I just registered for the Forum. In case you need to "police" people, here ya go…….

[Darel Leedy]

Thanks Doug. How about I Deputize you and you can use it as your avatar?

[Chris Walker]

Easy-as to get back to the C&Sn3Blog.
Just scroll up to the top of the page and click on C&Sn3 (The Big Letters at the top).

[Jason Rose]

A dedicated C&S/DSP&P forum is most welcomed! Thanks for setting it up.

I'm not modeling C&S, but my interest in the railroad is growing exponentially. I've got all 3 of Tom Klingers books now and have enjoyed them very much.

I've been fortunate to explore some of the old grades in the past few years. Here are the trip reports if you're interested.

Como & Boreas: http://riograndeexplorations.net/20120921.html
Kenosha, Jefferson & Como: http://riograndeexplorations.net/20120617.html
Climax Branch: http://riograndeexplorations.net/2011-rgx-day4.html
Alpine Tunnel (Pacific Portal): http://riograndeexplorations.net/2010-rge-day6.html
Alpine Tunnel (Atlantic Portal): http://riograndeexplorations.net/20120922.html

[Darel Leedy]

Welcome aboard Jason. Thank you for the links to your trip reports. Lots of wonderful pictures you have there. But what I love most is how I can tell your pure enthusiasm for discovering something new, and the realization that the South Park line is maybe more interesting and picturesque than that other railroad. Thanks!

[Jason Rose]

Thanks Darel. The biggest benefit of that "other railroad" is the two operating remnants that make experiencing narrow gauge steam railroading a great deal easier. Other than the Loop, you need a healthy imagination to experience the C&S.

That said, I've hiked and driven both approaches to Alpine Tunnel and the "other railroads" pale in comparison. That stretch of ROW between St Elmo and Pitkin is mind-blowing. The audaciousness that it took to build a railroad there is admirable and that's where my fascination with the South Park starts. It was a heckuva ballsy railroad.

[Rick Steele]

OK, the know it all poop is here...

Me.

Rick

[Rick Steele]

welp, the pic didn't post. Let's try this one.

[Doug Heitkamp]

Poopy!

Nice to see you joined the party!

Doug

[Rick Steele]

Thanks Dougie,

I'm going to have an stl printer within the next couple of months, Interested?

Rick

[Doug Heitkamp]

Rick,

That sounds very interesting, we'll have to talk. What make/model are you getting?

I've been tied up with work and my Dad passed away the day after Christmas - so lots of trips to Los Angeles to help Mom get squared away. As a result, not getting any modeling done at all.

Doug

[Darel Leedy]

Still no poop.

[Rick Steele]

no picture, either.

[Derrell Poole]

Well! There goes the neighborhood....

Yo, D. Poopie is in charge of the Union Central and Northern.... Maybe he could contribute to the Layout Glance"?

[Derrell Poole]

My sincere condolences to you and your family at the loss of your father, Doug.

[Darel Leedy]

Exactly what I was thinking brother d.

[Rick Steele]

Sure, just tell me what you need. I have a few photos that I have taken over the years.

Rick