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Riding the Rails at Griffith Park

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Post date July 5, 2015
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My new favorite picture

Today was a good not-ridiculously-hot day here in LA, so Larry suggested we get out and walk or do something. Â He thought Griffith Park would be a good idea, and instead of just repeating ourselves, I brought up Travel Town. Â So we headed over there as it is quite easy to get to from where we live in Glendale.

First up was checking out the Travel Town complex. Â It’s got a bunch of old train cars set up that you can kinda walk by and see. Â Some are open and you can enter, but most are closed off. Â There’s also a train ride that circles the complex twice – it’s a tight squeeze to fit two men in a seat, and there’s not much exactly to marvel at, but I imagine for the price of $2.75, it’s a cheap way to entertain your kids. Â I took some pics of our time there with my brand new Nikon Coolpix S9900 and I LOVE IT so much. Â Very good pictures, and kind of puts my previous Canon to shame, honestly.

2015 07 05 – Travel Town

Welcome to Travel Town

Welcome to Travel Town05-Jul-2015 13:29, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 5.3, 17.6mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 13:30, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 5.0, 14.9mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

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Larry knows how to work a farewell from a train

Larry knows how to work a farewell from a train05-Jul-2015 13:34, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 14:07, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

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On the first train at Travel Town

On the first train at Travel Town05-Jul-2015 14:12, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 125

05-Jul-2015 14:13, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 14:25, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

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The zoom feature on Larry captures a winner

The zoom feature on Larry captures a winner05-Jul-2015 14:29, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 6.0, 29.2mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 125

The selfie ability on this new camera is pretty awesome

The selfie ability on this new camera is pretty awesome05-Jul-2015 14:30, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 125

05-Jul-2015 14:32, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 14:36, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

OMG the train's gonna get him!

OMG the train's gonna get him!05-Jul-2015 14:36, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 14:44, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.5, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

The entrance to our hike

The entrance to our hike05-Jul-2015 14:49, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

Our deathmarch awaits

Our deathmarch awaits05-Jul-2015 14:49, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

We then started a walk, anticipating it would be much like our walk at the end of 2014, but the ground was really soft and sandy as it was a horse trail. Â Kind of annoying to walk in. Â But we did stumble our way down to the Steamers Train place, which was extraordinarily lucky of us as THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. Â The train at Travel Town is quaint, but it’s kind of boring. Â Here, the train ride is the absolute focus and point of the whole place. Â I liken the ride to being able to ride in a model train set. Â You straddle a cool scale model of a train and then proceed through a bunch of various themes, bridges, tunnels and locales. Â It’s amazing, and most importantly, fun. Â It’s apparently only open on Sundays from 11am – 3pm, and we got there right at 2:58pm, so we just squeaked in. Â I’d highly recommend doing the same, and get there right around closing, as it looks kinda crowded before that. Â Anyway, just know it’s awesome and well worth the effort to go and visit.

Riding the Awesome Train at the Los Angeles Live Steamers Train Museum

The WAY better place for a Griffith Park train ride

The WAY better place for a Griffith Park train ride05-Jul-2015 14:57, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.2, 7.6mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125

The Steamers Museum - you MUST go

The Steamers Museum - you MUST go05-Jul-2015 14:58, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.0, 5.4mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

05-Jul-2015 14:58, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

Awesome model train set - the ride within is kinda like riding on this

Awesome model train set - the ride within is kinda like riding on this05-Jul-2015 14:58, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 15:01, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.8, 12.6mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 125

On this train ride, you straddle the car

On this train ride, you straddle the car05-Jul-2015 15:03, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.8, 12.6mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 125

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We got to wait for a little bit

We got to wait for a little bit05-Jul-2015 15:06, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 160

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This was the Thomas Train

This was the Thomas Train05-Jul-2015 15:08, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 15:08, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 125

Here's our train

Here's our train05-Jul-2015 15:08, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 125

My new favorite picture

My new favorite picture05-Jul-2015 15:10, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 125

05-Jul-2015 15:10, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 125

We were in the front car behind the engine

We were in the front car behind the engine05-Jul-2015 15:11, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

This train went at a pretty good speed

This train went at a pretty good speed05-Jul-2015 15:11, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 15:11, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

The trestle would come later

The trestle would come later05-Jul-2015 15:12, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

It was like riding in a train set - in other words, AWESOME

It was like riding in a train set - in other words, AWESOME05-Jul-2015 15:12, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 125

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You can see how you're straddling - also Larry's underwear

You can see how you're straddling - also Larry's underwear05-Jul-2015 15:13, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 15:13, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

We think hobbyists use this as a place to work on their trains too

We think hobbyists use this as a place to work on their trains too05-Jul-2015 15:13, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

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On the trestle!

On the trestle!05-Jul-2015 15:14, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 125

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They went all out - now we're in the mine train section

They went all out - now we're in the mine train section05-Jul-2015 15:14, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 15:15, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 125

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And there's tunnels!

And there's tunnels!05-Jul-2015 15:16, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 160

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This shot looks insane - but I love it

This shot looks insane - but I love it05-Jul-2015 15:16, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.2 sec, ISO 800

05-Jul-2015 15:17, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

Another train

Another train05-Jul-2015 15:17, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 15:18, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 125

You can see the Travel Town museum through the fencing

You can see the Travel Town museum through the fencing05-Jul-2015 15:18, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 125

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Another bridge in our future

Another bridge in our future05-Jul-2015 15:19, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.5, 10.7mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

The caboose engineer

The caboose engineer05-Jul-2015 15:19, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.5, 10.7mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 200

These little lights are cute

These little lights are cute05-Jul-2015 15:20, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 4.2, 7.6mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

Heading for the bridge

Heading for the bridge05-Jul-2015 15:20, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 125

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Approaching the truss bridge

Approaching the truss bridge05-Jul-2015 15:20, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 125

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Our last tunnel before the station

Our last tunnel before the station05-Jul-2015 15:23, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 125

05-Jul-2015 15:23, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 125

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05-Jul-2015 15:23, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.1 sec, ISO 400

Approaching the station

Approaching the station05-Jul-2015 15:23, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125

05-Jul-2015 15:24, NIKON COOLPIX S9900, 3.7, 4.5mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125

Go ride this train! Â It’s incredible.

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