Uploaded November 2010 | Updated September 2026, 12 minutes ago
For several years during the 1960's, the Illini Railroad Club operated an annual week-long "Journey to Yesterday" from Chicago to Colorado. In May of 1966, my brother, sister and I rode what I believe was the last of these. It was our first railfan experience as adults. Equipped with a new 8mm movie camera and a Norelco portable tape recorder, we took movies and tape recordings of the trip, and then I waited patiently all these years for somebody to invent the home computer and the necessary software so that I could put them together.
On the morning of the third day of our "Journey to Yesterday" we arrived in Alamosa, CO, a couple of hours late, where we transferred to the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge train for the trip to Durango, CO.
Unfortunately I have lost track of some of the sound recorded this day. If and when I ever find it I will redo this video with appropriate sound.
For several years during the 1960's, the Illini Railroad Club operated an annual week-long "Journey to Yesterday" from Chicago to Colorado. In May of 1966, my brother, sister and I rode what I believe was the last of these. It was our first railfan experience as adults. Equipped with a new 8mm movie camera and a Norelco portable tape recorder, we took movies and tape recordings of the trip, and then I waited patiently all these years for somebody to invent the home computer and the necessary software so that I could put them together.
On the morning of the third day of our "Journey to Yesterday" we arrived in Alamosa, CO, a couple of hours late, where we transferred to the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge train for the trip to Durango, CO.
Unfortunately I have lost track of some of the sound recorded this day. If and when I ever find it I will redo this video with appropriate sound.
