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Thursday - Monday I'll be gone East to Marias Pass and Beyond, with stops in Sandpoint, Flathead Tunnel, Whitefish, Essex, and Possibly Shelby, Helena, Missoula, Mullan Pass, and much, much more...If there is any picture *buildings, tunnel portals, etc* Now would be a great time to let me know I would sticky this but it isn't incredibly important.. i'll just keep it on the first page.

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Cool.. Wish I could come! Just so long as you get some good pictures that I can use for a desktop.

Bradley Linda
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I went to Essex last year, and there are no visible tunnels till past Essex because, unfortunately, the Empire Builder passas through most of Marias Pass at night.

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A complete report of everything you see would be awfully nice...Engine numbers, train symbols (if you know them), location, time of passage, etc.

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I'll have my digital recorder with me.. everything will be written down and a full trip report with pics will be put on Train-Sim.com and railroadforums.comI take it your gonna be making an activity

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Brian,The last time I was in Essex, I was taking photos through the camera cutaway over the main track, when a medium size bear stopped came right up to the edge of the walkway (on west side) and looked right at me......I'm thinking, how far is it to the other side.........Have a great time, Essex is one of my favorite places to visit.

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I was out there Oct of 2001 for the Altamont Railfan activity based out of Essex. One of the nice little outta the way photo-opp places we found was between Tunnels #2, and 3. This shot is looking west at one of the tunnels, and then immediately behind was a short bridge over a creek, and then into the next tunnel. The catch to getting to the spot was that you had to park up along the highway, and then hike (occassionally skidding on your duff) down to the tracks.I'm Going To Marias Pass – image 5Another good spot is on the West side of the large trestle going into Glacer Park. 2-medicine bridge. Either go alang the tracks, around the Y at the E side of town. Or I think there was another access road over there. Should look like this.
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Also get your required shot of the most photographed barn in Montana
(probably like this image but better)
I'm Going To Marias Pass – image 8My dad also said he was going out there sometime this month for the same Altamont Ralfan outing...(will check dates) If hes there at the same time shouldn't be to hard to spot him - male, camera, railroad related jacket, scanner. Actualy he said it was him and 4-5 other guys from Spokane in his moterhome.

happy hunting!MattI'm Going To Marias Pass – image 9

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Bumpage - Final call, i'm leaving early now!

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