OT: Back from Romney, WV and a trip on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

[fairgambit]

This was a 3 hour train trip, the primary purpose being to see Bald Eagles along the route. The train runs out about an hour and a half and returns over the same tracks. You can sit inside, or there is an open window car, but the best views come when they stop about 15 minutes out and you can go to a totally open gondola car where you can view 360°. There is a lot of great scenery, but the eagles are the draw. We saw 5 from the gondola. One was not 75 feet away, sitting majestically in a tree beside the tracks. The other 4 were in flight, with one soaring less than 100 feet directly above us. My wife got a lot of great photos. People of all ages made the trip and everyone we met had a great time. Their season is nearly over (they run May to October) but if you like trains, bald eagles, or just great scenery, I highly recommend this trip.
Link: http://www.potomaceagle.info

 

[cment]

Very cool. If you want to see about 2 dozen at a given time, head down to Conowingo-Holtwood damn area. They are like pigeons down here now especially in Febuary-april. Very cool.

 

[demlion]

This was a 3 hour train trip, the primary purpose being to see Bald Eagles along the route. The train runs out about an hour and a half and returns over the same tracks. You can sit inside, or there is an open window car, but the best views come when they stop about 15 minutes out and you can go to a totally open gondola car where you can view 360°. There is a lot of great scenery, but the eagles are the draw. We saw 5 from the gondola. One was not 75 feet away, sitting majestically in a tree beside the tracks. The other 4 were in flight, with one soaring less than 100 feet directly above us. My wife got a lot of great photos. People of all ages made the trip and everyone we met had a great time. Their season is nearly over (they run May to October) but if you like trains, bald eagles, or just great scenery, I highly recommend this trip.
Link: http://www.potomaceagle.info

Excellent call, gambit! For some reason I thought of the Potomac Eagle when you alluded to your mystery trip.

Glad you enjoyed it. I have a case pending in Romney and have spent more time than I care to there recently, but I never rode that train. I'm gonna have to give it a shot one of these days.

 

[fairgambit]

Excellent call, gambit! For some reason I thought of the Potomac Eagle when you alluded to your mystery trip.

Glad you enjoyed it. I have a case pending in Romney and have spent more time than I care to there recently, but I never rode that train. I'm gonna have to give it a shot one of these days.

We really enjoyed it dem. We 1st heard about the train when we saw it featured, along with some other scenic railroads, on our local PBS Station, WQED. A great outdoorsman like yourself would really appreciate this trip.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

The Mrs. looks like she enjoyed herself...

 

[fairgambit]

The Mrs. looks like she enjoyed herself...

 

[PeetzPoolBoy]

This was a 3 hour train trip, the primary purpose being to see Bald Eagles along the route. The train runs out about an hour and a half and returns over the same tracks. You can sit inside, or there is an open window car, but the best views come when they stop about 15 minutes out and you can go to a totally open gondola car where you can view 360°. There is a lot of great scenery, but the eagles are the draw. We saw 5 from the gondola. One was not 75 feet away, sitting majestically in a tree beside the tracks. The other 4 were in flight, with one soaring less than 100 feet directly above us. My wife got a lot of great photos. People of all ages made the trip and everyone we met had a great time. Their season is nearly over (they run May to October) but if you like trains, bald eagles, or just great scenery, I highly recommend this trip.
Link: http://www.potomaceagle.info

Congrats on what sounds to be a great day.

That said, I clicked on (to enlarge) both of your photos only to be disappointed at the lack of bald eagles.

Impressive foliage, but I can only hope that "Elizabeth" captured one or more on film and can find the time to share her "avian photos" with us.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Fair!

So you've expanded your horizons from the buzzards and the vultures circling over the Rutgers football facilities.....good to hear.

Their upset victory Sat over the U of IL (U OF ILL) has to satisfy one of the most improbable items on your Bucket List. CONGRATS!!!!!

For the record, bald eagles are #2 on my hit list.....#1 of course are those (Kansas) Jayhawks!

 

[fairgambit]

Congrats on what sounds to be a great day.

That said, I clicked on (to enlarge) both of your photos only to be disappointed at the lack of bald eagles.

Impressive foliage, but I can only hope that "Elizabeth" captured one or more on film and can find the time to share her "avian photos" with us.

OK, they were close, but not this close.

 

[fairgambit]

Fair!

So you've expanded your horizons from the buzzards and the vultures circling over the Rutgers football facilities.....good to hear.

Their upset victory Sat over the U of IL (U OF ILL) has to satisfy one of the most improbable items on your Bucket List. CONGRATS!!!!!

For the record, bald eagles are #2 on my hit list.....#1 of course are those (Kansas) Jayhawks!

I've heard that Rutgers now considers Illinois their BIG RIVAL.