April 7th, 2012








You have to be a kid to ride the train. The proof is in the ticket "CHILD".









Evangelical Lutheran church, built in 1906.










Elbe, Washington. Population 29 (Wikipedia).




















No, we did not stay here....next time maybe.











Circa 1940, Elbe was a logging town.










Circa 2012










Train arriving from the first run, we board the 12:45 P.M. the second run of the day.










It's all about the kid (ME).











The train pulled forward, uncoupling then move to the front.










The train is now backing up to the passenger coaches.









I better put some water.










It's a fine day, I am so happy to be traveling again.










Look at those steams....










Ready to go for the second excursion.









We were on the last coach.










A typical track and scenery










Mineral Lake (study1)










Mineral Lake (study 2)











Mineral Lake (study 3)










Happy Easter 2012










Back to Elbe









BONUS PHOTO

Spring is here, April 8th, 2012





(c) Yongkie being a kid again
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