I didn't have time to go to Golden, the museum closes at 5 PM.
But I did stop by Carbooks of Colorado.
I was able to pick up some reading for the return flight.
The guy was interested to find out that I was referred from this list.
Thanks for the tip.
regards,
Leon
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>Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:20:59 -0600
>From: "Doug Powell" <truckrods@comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] What to do in Denver when you're bored
>
>You could visit Colorado Carbooks on South Broadway. Tons of automotive
>books and magazines.
>
>Doug
>
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>
>Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:03:29 -0600
>From: "Dave" <kruc@adelphia.net>
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] What to do in Denver when you're bored
>
>Go to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden and see their Galloping Goose
>collection that's powered by old GM 6 poppers. Better yet, help them find a
>double-sheave pulley for each one. http://www.crrm.org/volunteers.htm scroll
>down to Geese. A .WAV file is avilable at Soundtraxx.com of a Goose
>accelerating thru 3 forward gears, a pretty neat thing when you realize
>you're hearing a truck engine powering a railcar.
>
>Dave '57 3100
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>Hey guys,
>I'm going to be in Denver on business this week.
>Does anyone have any suggestions as to some truckish things to do or see
>in my spare time?
>regards,
>Leon
>
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