Riding this freight out to our photo location this morning was an adventure to remember. We left Antonito, Colorado in deep darkness at 5:45 AM, riding in an open gondola, running westbound at a track speed of 20 mph. With the temperature hovering around 35F, the ride was a tad brisk. With little light pollution, the density of the stars in the sky was unbelievable. A meteor shower added to the celestial show. Overhead, the plumes from our two locomotives were dramatically illuminated each time one of our firemen opened his firebox door for another shovel load of the black diamonds. The accommodations on this train were the most austere of any photo freight I have ever ridden, yet the experience was one to treasure for a lifetime!