A Tale of Four Rivers.
Here are photos of four very different rivers. Each one was taken from a train. Crossing rivers on a moving train has always been interesting for me. I’m not sure why. On the other hand, maybe it’s the bridges I find so interesting.
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This is the Pecos River in Texas. Photo taken from the westbound Sunset Limited as we’re crossing the 275-foot high bridge.
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This photo was taken from the Southwest Chief just after leaving the Fort Madison, Iowa, station. We’re about to cross the Mighty Mississippi. Illinois is on the other side.
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This is the Finke River in Australia. It’s described in my encyclopedia as “a major intermittent river in Australia.” My car attendant said when they passed this spot a week ago, the river was a torrent. The photo was taken from Australia’s wonderful north-south trans-continental train, The Ghan, en route from Darwin to Adelaide.
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This is VIA Rail’s flagship train, The Canadian, en route from Toronto to Vancouver. Jasper, Alberta, is about an hour up ahead. I have no idea what the river is–the Fraser, perhaps–but I like this photo. Makes me want to take a train ride somewhere. . . to anywhere.