Regardless of one's politics, there was a palpable sense of historic
significance at Denver 08'08. I've attended a few conventions in the past.
a lot of fun and parties. but this one was different. a bit serious, which
I liked. my personal experience was multi level ... starting with the
moment I stepped onboard The Colorado Pine, a privately owned rail car on which I fell in love
...
with the rail car and private rail travel.
The Colorado Pine is restored to
its vintage 1950's original glory, upgraded to Amtrak standards for trekking
along the rails plus a few modern advantages, like satellite radio, tuned to 1950's classics when
I walked on board. I had to tear myself away from the rail car and
the rail yards to attend and witness history happening around me. I will
be revisiting this rail car story as well as others in the days ahead. if
there was ever a time for a resurgence in rail travel, considering the price of
oil and gasoline, now is the time. especially if you can get on board
The
Colorado Pine.
The Colorado Pine was in hotel mode during DNC. Across and
down the platform, a few more historic private rail cars were in full party
mode.
imagine their surprise when exiting (with their wives) a private party aboard a
private rail car amid my camera flashes notice the union pacific on
the other tracks I think that's the ski
train which runs out of Denver to Winter Park if it isn't, it was one
of several beautiful cars and locomotives at Union Station in Denver during the
DNC. If it was the ski train, I'd book it if I were going that way.
sunset at Union Station
Denver Colorado 08/08
dusk on the tracks I'm told Denver unfortunately pulled up its through
tracks and built condos over the space so all trains have to do a big Y
north of Denver and back into the station then exit out the same way
how many cities have neglected or destroyed rail services? Amtrak's
sleeper service is most often booked a little secret between us
chickens ... rail travel is soooo romantic and relaxing in the meantime, please drink in what I was honored to
see, hear and witness. this is why journalists do what we do for a living. the blessing of a front row
seat to history.
(click pix) Tuesday Sept 2 2008 ok ok ok! some Denver DNC stories, pix and videos.
where do I start.
(see sign on step)
... perhaps in the vestibule of the Colorado Pine
Regardless of one's politics, there was a palpable sense of historic significance at Denver 08'08. I've attended a few conventions in the past. a lot of fun and parties. but this one was different. a bit serious, which I liked. my personal experience was multi level ... starting with the moment I stepped onboard The Colorado Pine, a privately owned rail car on which I fell in love ... with the rail car and private rail travel. The Colorado Pine is restored to its vintage 1950's original glory, upgraded to Amtrak standards for trekking along the rails plus a few modern advantages, like satellite radio, tuned to 1950's classics when I walked on board. I had to tear myself away from the rail car and the rail yards to attend and witness history happening around me. I will be revisiting this rail car story as well as others in the days ahead. if there was ever a time for a resurgence in rail travel, considering the price of oil and gasoline, now is the time. especially if you can get on board The Colorado Pine.
sunset at Union Station Denver Colorado 08/08
dusk on the tracks I'm told Denver unfortunately pulled up its through tracks and built condos over the space so all trains have to do a big Y north of Denver and back into the station then exit out the same way how many cities have neglected or destroyed rail services? Amtrak's sleeper service is most often booked a little secret between us chickens ... rail travel is soooo romantic and relaxing in the meantime, please drink in what I was honored to see, hear and witness. this is why journalists do what we do for a living. the blessing of a front row seat to history.
during which Senator Obama was playin' a little b'ball across the street at Denver Athletic Club.
part of the outstanding crew of rail execs, workers and security
