Thanks for the amazing amount of advice. This may sound crazy, but I'm not really looking for "that perfect photo" -- I have those of 4449, 3985, 844 & 25 (McCloud River Railroad); but what I treasure are the memories of seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling them run and go by. That's really the only reason I want to go down and see it--what if it never comes to Roseville next year and I don't get to experience it.
With this kind of popularity, you have to expect people to NOT respect photo lines, and for crazies to be around. So I guess what I SHOULD have asked is; what locations would you chose to see it, considering the traffic, etc. as I probably will only get to two or so locations given the terrain, roads, and traffic. I'm thinking I could get "the lay of the land" coming back from the Vegas display on Monday.
I looked at my work schedule, and I can't do the pre-Vegas stretch on Saturday. BUT should I consider the trip home, and if so, what route will it take, I understand it will go south--however that area, AFAIK is even more populated. ???
And, am I crazy to drive 13 hours, spend 3 nights in a motel just to see 4014? Umm, maybe I don't want to know the answer to THAT question!
