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Dave Goodson's CCR


Jean and I visited Dave Goodson’s Colorado Consolidated Railway in April 2008.  

It’s close to Seattle, so naturally it rained.   (But only for the eight or so hours of operations.)  

It was cold and wet, but we had a lot of fun.


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April 3. It's a long flight from Washington, DC to Seatle, Washington.
April 3. It's a long flight from Washington, DC to Seatle, Washington.
It's a nice day, so we get a chance to do some birding on Thursday.
It's a nice day, so we get a chance to do some birding on Thursday.
There's some good birds in the area. Here's a Coot.
There's some good birds in the area. Here's a Coot.
Some of the flowers are blooming.
Some of the flowers are blooming.
A Great Blue Heron.
A Great Blue Heron.
A Wood Duck.
A Wood Duck.
April 4. Friday morning gave us some time to visit a park before heading over to Dave's railroad.
April 4. Friday morning gave us some time to visit a park before heading over to Dave's railroad.
April 4. Signs of spring!
April 4. Signs of spring!
I almost drove by his house, until I looked in and saw this old truck. I just knew it was Dave's place. (Well, that and the big Goodson sign hanging by the house.)
I almost drove by his house, until I looked in and saw this old truck. I just knew it was Dave's place. (Well, that and the big Goodson sign hanging by the house.)
His other Ford is in the garage.
His other Ford is in the garage.
Dave and Paul were busy running some very long trains for the initial set out, in spite of the light rain. Being my usual helpful self, I set out to explore the layout, and it was quite impressive.
Dave and Paul were busy running some very long trains for the initial set out, in spite of the light rain. Being my usual helpful self, I set out to explore the layout, and it was quite impressive.
It's a beautiful, well-maintained layout and he hosts twice monthly operating sessions.
It's a beautiful, well-maintained layout and he hosts twice monthly operating sessions.
Sessions are held rain or shine. It's just a light drizzle right now.
Sessions are held rain or shine. It's just a light drizzle right now.
April 4. It's fun to just walk around and take it all in.
April 4. It's fun to just walk around and take it all in.
The trains start here in the yard.
The trains start here in the yard.
One of Dave's boxcars.
One of Dave's boxcars.
As always, pictures don't do a layout justice. It was also impressive because the trackwork is faultless
As always, pictures don't do a layout justice. It was also impressive because the trackwork is faultless
April 4.
April 4.
It's raining pretty good by the time we start to operate. Getting colder and darker as well...
It's raining pretty good by the time we start to operate. Getting colder and darker as well...
Jean, my favorite engineer, had the trottle and did well, as usual. That's John Lily in the background. I met a lot of the regular crew and even remembered some of their names. What I didn't forget was how nice they all were. A truly great bunch of folks. I just wish I had more pictures of them as well, as they helped make it a great day.
Jean, my favorite engineer, had the trottle and did well, as usual. That's John Lily in the background. I met a lot of the regular crew and even remembered some of their names. What I didn't forget was how nice they all were. A truly great bunch of folks. I just wish I had more pictures of them as well, as they helped make it a great day.
The locomotives have electronics projected from the rain...and the plastic cars just get wet.
The locomotives have electronics projected from the rain...and the plastic cars just get wet.
Eventually the cold and the rain gets to Jean and she retreats inside to warm up.
Eventually the cold and the rain gets to Jean and she retreats inside to warm up.
I keep operating.
I keep operating.
Sure, it's cold and wet...but what fun! That's Dave, on the left (my right!)
Sure, it's cold and wet...but what fun! That's Dave, on the left (my right!)