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07/10/2023

Union Pacific Trains (UP) Eastbound Intermodal, Dix, Nebraska - MP 435.4

This video in our just passing trains series, is focused on the Union Pacific Trains - Eastbound Intermodal Train - Dix, Nebraska MP 435.4 Locomotives:GE ES4...

07/10/2023

In need of water - Rail motor car (pop car/speeder) - D&SNGRR from Silverton to Durango

Rail motor car (pop car/speeder) in need of water - Complete motor car (pop car/speeder) maintenance-of-way (MOW) ride along in D&SNGRR - Durango & S...

07/10/2023

Keeping an eye on the steam - locomotive D&SNGRR No. 482

Keeping an eye on the steam. Inside the steam locomotive No. 482 on the D&SNGRR – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for a ride from Durango t...

07/10/2023

BNSF - 2 locomotives pulling, 2 pushing - climbing Logan Hill 3

This video in our just passing trains series, is focused on a BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) Coal Train - Slowly making the climb OVER Logan Hill Summit...

07/10/2023

Union Pacific Trains - Westbound autorack Train - Nebraska MP 459.0

This video in our just passing trains series, is focused on the Union Pacific Trains - Westbound Autorack Train - Nebraska MP 459.0 Locomotives:EMD SD70ACeUP...

07/10/2023

Union Pacific Trains - Westbound Intermodal Train - Point of Rocks, Nebraska MP 420.0

This video in our just passing trains series, is focused on the Union Pacific Trains - Westbound Intermodal Train - Point of Rocks, Nebraska MP 420.0 Locomot...

27/08/2023

Sanding flues on steam locomotive D&SNGRR No. 482

Normal firing builds up a layer of material on the inside of the flue's that insulates the hot gases from heating the water correctly. When the engine is worked fairly hard, sand is fed into the firebox door opening and it is drafted up into the flues cleaning out everything that is inside on the walls of the flues. This is really dirty stuff, and it goes up and out the stack if the engine is pulling hard.

Inside the steam locomotive No. 482 on the D&SNGRR – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for a ride from Durango to Silverton. Complete ride on our channel. See all the action inside the lead locomotive cab, hear the whistle, see outside views and enjoy the ride. With the addition of steam locomotive No. 476 to help with the larger train and increased passenger count two steam locomotives make their way up the hill.

Normal firing builds up a layer of material on the inside of the flue's that insulates the hot gases from heating the water correctly. When the engin...

27/08/2023

Inside the steam locomotive No. 482 on the D&SNGRR – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for a ride from Durango to Silverton. Complete ride on our channel. See all the action inside the lead locomotive cab, hear the whistle, see outside views and enjoy the ride. With the addition of steam locomotive No. 476 to help with the larger train and increased passenger count two steam locomotives make their way up the hill.

Steam locomotive #482
K-36 classification, 2-8-2-wheel arrangement and built by Baldwin Locomotive Company in 1925. Converted from coal to oil burning.

Inside the steam locomotive No. 482 on the D&SNGRR – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for a ride from Durango to Silverton. Complete ride on...

27/08/2023

Motor car (pop car/speeder) maintenance-of-way (MOW) ride along in D&SNGRR - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad No. 9002 from Silverton to Durango. The complete trip on the tracks built in 1882 through the San Juan Mountains covers 45 miles and takes 3.5 hours. We were patrolling the tracks following steam locomotive #476 which assisted the morning train that came up from Durango and returning to the depot alone.

Motor car (pop car/speeder) maintenance-of-way (MOW) ride along in D&SNGRR - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad No. 9002 from Silverton to Dur...

26/08/2023

Epic Train Adventure, 8 days 8 rides, Colorado Rocky Mountains train and locomotive cab rides

With lots of beautiful scenic drives, my weeklong, epic Colorado Rocky Mountains train adventure will forever be a wonderful memory. I drove through many scenic areas of Colorado, but the train rides were unforgettable, with the train rides providing 23 hours of total train riding time, while covering 232 miles of train track. I rode on many tracks built as long ago as the 1880’s to the complete new rebuild, just 2 years ago, at times climbing to over 14,000 feet elevation on the trains. Locomotives I road in spanned from 2 years old to over 100 years old. After the introduction of the 8 trains narratives, we will show some highlights of the train rides in the same order. Long versions of the rides can be found on our YouTube channel.

With lots of beautiful scenic drives, my weeklong, epic Colorado Rocky Mountains train adventure will forever be a wonderful memory. I drove through many sce...

23/08/2023

Highlights of our ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels on the 8-hour trip, 64-miles between Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO. It crosses the borders of Colorado and New Mexico 11 times as it chugs its way up and over the 10,015 high Cumbres Pass.

In this video, we pass the following locations along the tracks:

Chama - Mile Post 344.1 – Elevation 7,871’ – Settled by 1865, the railroad arrived in 1880 connecting Chama to Antonito. Leaving Chama, right away we cross the Chama River.

Lobato – Location for many Hollywood movies shot.

Lobato Trestle – Mile Post 339.8 – Second highest bridge on the line, 100 feet over Wolf Creek.

Cresco water tank – Mile Post 335.1 – which we stop at to take on needed water.

Windy Point – Mile Post 331.0.

Cumbres - Mile Post 330.6 – highest point on the railroad at 10,015 feet.

Tanglefoot Curve – Mile Post 329.7.

Los Pinos Water Tank – Milepost 325.5.

Los Pinos.

Cascade Trestle – Milepost 320.0 – Highest bridge on the C&TSRR, 137 feet above Cascade Creek.

Osier – Milepost 318.4.

Garfield Monument – Milepost 315.3 – Erected by ticket agents after President James A Garfield assassination in 1881.

Toltec Gorge – Milepost 315.3 – 600 feet above the Rio de Los Pinos.

Rock Tunnel – Milepost 315.2 – Tunnel bored through 360 feet of solid rock.

Grandma & Grandpa Rock.

Phantom Curve – Milepost 312.3 – Named for the ghostly shapes and shadows seen in the locomotive’s headlight at night.

Mud Tunnel – Milepost 311.3 – Unlike Rock Tunnel, requires wooden/metal supports over its entire 342-foot length.

Toltec Siding – Milepost 310.3 – In 1950’s used for long pipe and oil trains.

Sublette – Milepost 306.0 – Home to section gangs. Bunk house, coal storage, waterspout and speeder shed.

Whiplash Curve – Milepost 297.0 – Because steel wheels on steel rails slip on steep hills, the railroad must loop back on itself to gain altitude.

Highlights of our ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels on...

23/08/2023

Devils Gate High Bridge crossings on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroad between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado through mountainous terrain along with trestles, cuts, fills and grand loop. Completed in 1884 and considered an engineering marvel for its time. The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie 2 miles apart in the steep, narrow canyon of Clear Creek in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver. The Loop portion of the line was the crowning segment of the line, crossing the Devils Gate High Bridge over the gorge on a 95-foot-high trestle.

Devils Gate High Bridge crossings on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroa...

23/08/2023

Cab ride highlights inside Locomotive 602 of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. This video shows multiple camera angles including engineer actions often with picture in picture inserts showing the engineer, tracks, river, canyon and much more going up the canyon from the depot. Another video on our channel covers the complete trip up the canyon running 45 minutes.

Cab ride highlights inside Locomotive 602 of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. This video shows multiple camera angles including engineer actions often with pi...

23/08/2023

The highlights in this video show the engineer’s view of the ride up Pikes Peak along with engineer's controls.

The longer video on our channel, covers the more complete ride up Pikes Peak with comments all the way up, along with engineer comments and engineer's controls inserted, runs about 70 minutes.

The highlights in this video show the engineer’s view of the ride up Pikes Peak along with engineer's controls. The longer video on our channel, covers the m...

23/08/2023

Living on the Edge - Rail motor car (pop car/speeder) ride Highlights - D&SNGRR Silverton to Durango

Highlights in this video I call "living on the edge" as it often runs along the gorge edge, covering the complete motor car (pop car/speeder) maintenance-of-way (MOW) ride along in D&SNGRR - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad No. 9002 from Silverton to Durango. The complete trip on the tracks built in 1882 through the San Juan Mountains covers 45 miles and takes 3.5 hours. We were patrolling the tracks following steam locomotive #476 which assisted the morning train that came up from Durango and returning to the depot alone.

The complete trip can be found in our channel divided into three 1-hour videos. Ride along at the beginning near the river's edge but later the river drops into deep gorge and the view is breathtaking as we run along its edge and final back down into town. Actually, rather thrilling at times. Occasionally we caught up to the steam locomotive but needed to stay back. See the beautiful valley as we make the amazing trip.

Highlights in this video I call "living on the edge" as it often runs along the gorge edge, covering the complete motor car (pop car/speeder) maintenance-of-...

23/08/2023

Steam Cab Ride highlights - D&SNGRR locomotive No. 482 with No. 476 as added support

Highlights inside the steam locomotive No. 482 on the D&SNGRR – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for a ride from Durango to Silverton. Stopping at water stops and more. See all the action inside the lead locomotive cab, hear the whistle, see outside views and enjoy the ride. With the addition of steam locomotive No. 476 to help with the larger train and increased passenger count two steam locomotives make their way up the hill.

This shorter video is highlights from the two, 37 minute each cab ride videos.

Highlights inside the steam locomotive No. 482 on the D&SNGRR – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for a ride from Durango to Silverton. Stopping at ...

23/08/2023

Locomotive cab ride highlights - LC&S EMD GP9 - Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad, Leadville.

Highlights of a ride inside the locomotive cab through the Rocky Mountains on board the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad through the San Isabel National Forest. Coming back down the mountain in the cab of the EMD GP9 there are multiple camera angle views, and the video also shows the Arkansas River Valley below at times.

Longer 54-minute video available on our channel.

Highlights of a ride inside the locomotive cab through the Rocky Mountains on board the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad through the San Isabel Nationa...

23/08/2023

Train ride highlights on LC&S - Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad train ride, Leadville, CO.
Highlights of scenic ride through the Rocky Mountains on board the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad through the San Isabel National Forest looking down to the Arkansas River Valley below.

Longer version available on our channel.

Highlights of scenic ride through the Rocky Mountains on board the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad through the San Isabel National Forest looking down...

23/08/2023

Georgetown Loop Railroad - Train Ride - Narrow Gauge Railroad w/ locomotive No. 40 (rear camera)
Train ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40 rear mounted camera angle. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroad between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado through mountainous terrain along with trestles, cuts, fills and grand loop. Completed in 1884 and considered an engineering marvel for its time. The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie 2 miles apart in the steep, narrow canyon of Clear Creek in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver. The Loop portion of the line was the crowning segment of the line, crossing the top of the gorge on a 95-foot-high trestle.

Locomotive No. 40 is a B-4G class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type narrow gauge steam locomotive by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1920.

Train ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40 rear mounted camera angle. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railr...

23/08/2023

Georgetown Loop Railroad - Train Ride - Narrow Gauge Railroad w/ locomotive No. 40 (camera angle 2)
Train ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40 camera angle 2. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroad between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado through mountainous terrain along with trestles, cuts, fills and grand loop. Completed in 1884 and considered an engineering marvel for its time. The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie 2 miles apart in the steep, narrow canyon of Clear Creek in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver. The Loop portion of the line was the crowning segment of the line, crossing the top of the gorge on a 95-foot-high trestle.

Locomotive No. 40 is a B-4G class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type narrow gauge steam locomotive by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1920.

Train ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40 camera angle 2. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroad between...

23/08/2023

Georgetown Loop Railroad - Train Ride - Narrow Gauge Railroad w/ locomotive No. 40 (camera angle 1)
Train ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40 engineer on ride back down. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroad between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado through mountainous terrain along with trestles, cuts, fills and grand loop. Completed in 1884 and considered an engineering marvel for its time. The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie 2 miles apart in the steep, narrow canyon of Clear Creek in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver. The Loop portion of the line was the crowning segment of the line, crossing the top of the gorge on a 95-foot-high trestle.

Locomotive No. 40 is a B-4G class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type narrow gauge steam locomotive by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1920.

Train ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40 engineer on ride back down. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot rail...

17/08/2023

Action on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroad between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado through mountainous terrain along with trestles, cuts, fills and grand loop. Completed in 1884 and considered an engineering marvel for its time. The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie 2 miles apart in the steep, narrow canyon of Clear Creek in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver. The Loop portion of the line was the crowning segment of the line, crossing the top of the gorge on a 95-foot-high trestle.

Locomotive No. 40 is a B-4G class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type narrow gauge steam locomotive by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1920.

Action on the Georgetown Loop Railroad tracks. Locomotive No. 40. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a narrow gauge, 3-foot railroad between Georgetown and Si...

17/08/2023

Once more with an all-day train adventure yesterday, today, day 8 is a scenic drive day. I decided to take the 4-hour drive going back North and head from Antonito to Georgetown, Colorado to take a ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad. The drive started out with straight and flat roads through the valley before coming to the rolling, curvy mountain roads. We did end up going the opposite direction on some roads we traveled earlier, once again passing through Leadville and also the Eisenhower Tunnel.

Once more with an all-day train adventure yesterday, today, day 8 is a scenic drive day. I decided to take the 4-hour drive going back North and head from An...

17/08/2023

Ride with us in part 3 of 3 and watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels 64-miles between Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO. It crosses the borders of Colorado and New Mexico 11 times as it chugs its way up and over the 10,015 high Cumbres Pass.

This video is part 3 of the 3-part series. Train ride sights and sounds of steam locomotive and scenic views.

In this video, we pass the following locations along the tracks:

Garfield Monument – Milepost 315.3 – Erected by ticket agents after President James A Garfield assassination in 1881.

Toltec Gorge – Milepost 315.3 – 600 feet above the Rio de Los Pinos.

Rock Tunnel – Milepost 315.2 – Tunnel bored through 360 feet of solid rock.

Grandma & Grandpa Rock

Phantom Curve – Milepost 312.3 – Named for the ghostly shapes and shadows seen in the locomotive’s headlight at night.

Mud Tunnel – Milepost 311.3 – Unlike Rock Tunnel, requires wooden/metal supports over its entire 342-foot length.

Toltec Siding – Milepost 310.3 – In 1950’s used for long pipe and oil trains.

Subletter – Milepost 306.0 – Home to section gangs. Bunk house, coal storage, waterspout and speeder shed.

Whiplash Curve – Milepost 297.0 – Because steel wheels on steel rails slip on steep hills, the railroad must loop back on itself to gain altitude.

Ride with us in part 3 of 3 and watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels 64-miles between Chama, NM, and An...

17/08/2023

Ride with us in part 2 of 3 and watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels 64-miles between Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO. It crosses the borders of Colorado and New Mexico 11 times as it chugs its way up and over the 10,015 high Cumbres Pass.

This video is part 2 of the 3-part series. Train ride sights and sounds of steam locomotive and scenic views.

In this video, we pass the following locations along the tracks:

Los Pinos Water Tank – Milepost 325.5

Los Pinos

Cascade Trestle – Milepost 320.0 – Highest bridge on the C&TSRR, 137 feet above Cascade Creek

Osier – Milepost 318.4

Ride with us in part 2 of 3 and watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels 64-miles between Chama, NM, and An...

17/08/2023

Ride with us and watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels 64-miles between Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO. It crosses the borders of Colorado and New Mexico 11 times as it chugs its way up and over the 10,015? high Cumbres Pass. This video is part 1 of the 3-part series. Train ride sights and sounds of steam locomotive and scenic views.

In this video, we pass the following locations along the tracks:

Chama - Mile Post 344.1 – Elevation 7,871’ – Settled by 1865, the railroad arrived in 1880 connecting Chama to Antonito. Leaving Chama, right away we cross the Chama River.

Lobato – Location for many Hollywood movies shot.

Lobato Trestle – Mile Post 339.8 – Second highest bridge on the line, 100 feet over Wolf Creek.

Cresco water tank – Mile Post 335.1 – which we stop at to take on needed water.

Windy Point – Mile Post 331.0 –

Cumbres - Mile Post 330.6 – highest point on the railroad at 10,015 feet.

Tanglefoot Curve – Mile Post 329.7

Ride with us and watch the steam locomotive and more, on The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as it travels 64-miles between Chama, NM, and Antonito, CO. It...

17/08/2023

Chama, Osier, Sublette and Antonito depots, yards and other activities of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - C&TSRR - Narrow Gauge Railroad - videos and still shots.
Steam locomotive #463

K-27 classification, 2-8-2 wheel arrangement and built by Baldwin Locomotive Company in 1903.

Steam locomotive #484
K-36 classification, 2-8-2 wheel arrangement and built by Baldwin Locomotive Company in 1925.

Chama, Osier, Sublette and Antonito depots, yards and other activities of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - C&RSRR - Narrow Gauge Railroad - videos and stil...

17/08/2023

Yesterday being an all-day train adventure, today, day 6 is a scenic drive from Durango to Antonito, Colorado with a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad tomorrow. It took about 3 hours to make the 160-mile trip, however I made stops at a couple railroad depots along the way. Was a nice 2-night stay at the quaint Steam Train Hotel with enjoyable dining at the Dutch Mill Café across the street

Yesterday being an all-day train adventure, today, day 6 is a scenic drive from Durango to Antonito, Colorado with a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rail...

11/08/2023

Arriving back at the depot, we make a fuel stop after travelling along the highway passing many RR crossings and much more once again catching the steam locomotive in this video covering the complete motor car (pop car/speeder) maintenance-of-way (MOW) ride along in D&SNGRR - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad No. 9002 from Silverton to Durango. The complete trip on the tracks built in 1882 through the San Juan Mountains covers 45 miles and takes 3.5 hours. We were patrolling the tracks following steam locomotive #476 which assisted the morning train that came up from Durango and returning to the depot alone.

The trip will be divided into three videos. Ride along at the beginning near the river's edge but later the river drops into deep gorge and the view is breathtaking as we run along its edge and final back down into town. Actually, rather thrilling at times. Occasionally we caught up to the steam locomotive but needed to stay back. See the beautiful valley as we make the amazing trip.

Steam locomotive #476
K-28 classification, 2-8-2 wheel arrangement and built by American Locomotive Company in 1923. Converted from coal to oil burning.

Arriving back at the depot, we make a fuel stop after travelling along the highway passing many RR crossings and much more once again catching the steam loco...

11/08/2023

Watch last 10 minutes for sure as we travel the gorge edge and catch the steam locomotive in this video covering the complete motor car (pop car/speeder) maintenance-of-way (MOW) ride along in D&SNGRR - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad No. 9002 from Silverton to Durango. The complete trip on the tracks built in 1882 through the San Juan Mountains covers 45 miles and takes 3.5 hours. We were patrolling the tracks following steam locomotive #476 which assisted the morning train that came up from Durango and returning to the depot alone.

The trip will be divided into three videos. Ride along at the beginning near the river's edge but later the river drops into deep gorge and the view is breathtaking as we run along its edge and final back down into town. Actually, rather thrilling at times. Occasionally we caught up to the steam locomotive but needed to stay back. See the beautiful valley as we make the amazing trip.

Steam locomotive #476
K-28 classification, 2-8-2 wheel arrangement and built by American Locomotive Company in 1923. Converted from coal to oil burning.

Watch last 10 minutes for sure as we travel the gorge edge and catch the steam locomotive in this video covering the complete motor car (pop car/speeder) mai...

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