True West Rail Fest 2013 Photo Album

 

This wonderful event was a Hoot! Here are photos from the entire event. Some are mine and I will try to give correct credit to those sent to me. Enjoy!

 

Ready to go!  Photo: Doc

 The Performers and a guest or two. Marshall Brax Drummond in front, World Champion Roper Will Roberts and World Champion Gunspinner, Johnny Hotshot in the front row with me. That’s D.R. Burwell, a John Wayne impersonator peekin’ over Will’s shoulder. Dave Harwood to his left and D.R.’s pal way back.  I’m chasin’ ID’s on the rest of these fellas (help appreciated!) Photo: via Scott Perez

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True West Editor Bob Bose Bell at the Cascade luncheon. Photo: Dan Nixon

 Galloping Goose # 5  Photo: Doc
Thanks to Dolores, CO for sharing this fine old beauty! Look at her shine!

 Miss Adalade taking care of Marshal Brax Drummond. It is always a good idea to stay on the right side of the law… whenever possible.

The piano player at The Diamond Belle Saloon in The Henry Strater Hotel in Durango, Colorado. This talented and versatile artist was so very welcoming to this fascinated young French visitor.
Our own marshal Brax Drummond in the background.  Photo: Doc

Doc and Tilly Mae Tanglefoot – Photo via Barb Headley
“Very fun meeting you & having my pic taken while holding your very cool old shotgun! Made my goose adventure extra special.”

 A real cowboy like Dave is prepared for any eventuality!  Photo: Doc

Jeff and Andy played the shows and the Presidendential Train, I greatly enjoyed their original music!  Photo: Doc

#480 leads the Presidential Special into the Animas River Gorge. Photo: Dan Nixon

This lovely visitor to The Diamond Belle made me look great!  Photo: from my camera

This is my idea of the right kind of a place to recruit gang members!
Photo: D&S NG RR VP/General Manager Dave Schrank on my camera.
Dave knows ALL the best places!

Marshall Brax Drummond and Doc have their morning much brightened by this slightly
shy Silver Belle! Photo: from Doc’s camera.

Doc and Marshal Brax Drummond visit Rail Fest sponsor, Maria’s Bookshop.
When you are in historic Durango, Colorado, you should too!
Photo: from Doc’s camera

D&S NG RR VP/General Manager Dave Schrank, Doc and Marshal Brax Drummond with the lady who manned the tent for San Juan Regional Medical Center at the railroad station. (help with her name , please)
Photo: from Scott Perez’s camera

Be still, my heart!

Ms Gussiedup (Loreli Thayer) and Doc remind everyone, “Life is too short not to dress up!”
Go thou and do likewise.
Photo on Doc’s camera by the mysterious and elusive “Five Foot Seventeen”.

 Dan and Pat, This is how it’s done!
Photo: from Dan Nixon

Will Roberts swings a loop for some young visitors, Dave Harwood takes it all in.
Photo: Dan Nixon

The Silver Belles on the D&S NG RR Presidential Train on the run to Cascade for that fantastic luncheon catered by the Strater Hotel! Photo: Dan Nixon

Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn) shows Doc where it is.
Photo: Dan Nixon

A great Thanks to everyone who did dress up to ride behind these wonderfully cared for great machines over this unique mountain roadbed. Truly a view into the courage, determination and ability of our ancestors. Photo: Doc

This biker showed me his personal memorabilia of the good doctor. We met this gent and his pards in The Diamond Belle. They were on a run through the San Juans; off to Ouray the next day… Photo: Doc

There it is! Thanks for takin’ to the rails with me!
Doc

End: True West Rail Fest 2013 Photo Album