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Cumbres & Toltec to appear in NBC miniseries pilot

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

Filming will begin on a pilot episode of a proposed miniseries by NBC Entertainment crews this month on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.  It is a post-Civil War story titled “Reconstruction”   about a soldier who crosses the country and … Continue reading →

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Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 July Excursions

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

Operators of the  Southern Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive No. 4449  have announced that it will traverse the Columbia River Gorge over BNSF rails July 2 and 3.  The train will depart Portland Union Station for Wishram, Wash., with a stop … Continue reading →

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