15 inch gauge railroad, former buckskin joes locomotive 802 full loop run

[@georgebeard2337]

Just saw a video by Way out west of an old man building a short section of 15 inch gauge railway on his farm for work, now KZbin is recommending this to me. The engine is pretty cool looking.

[@HowieNOR]

same here =P

[@kapilkhursade]

same

[@Railvt]

This equipment originally ran to the Rim of the amazing Royal Gorge. The "Royal Gorge Scenic Ry" was a part of the reconstructed Buckskin Joe ghost town park. The line operated from 1958 to 2010. Buckskin Joe was assembled from original and recreated buildings from ghost towns all over Colorado and was a renowned movie set. Most notably it hosted the filming of John Wayne's Academy Award winner "True Grit". The RGSR formed a three mile loop and led to a mind-boggling series of trestles suspended literally over the rim of the canyon. The views of the depths of the canyon, of the Rio Grande Royal Gorge Route mainline below and of the "World's Highest Suspension Bridge" were incredible; I truthfully think even better than those in the official Royal Gorge park. William Koch, the third Koch brother, bought the complex and in 2010 closed the entire operation. The buildings are to believed to have been relocated to his very private ranch in western Colorado. Bill Koch is a noted collector, including of western memorabilia. But he did not want the railroad. Our Rail Travel Center "Colorado by Rail" tours stopped here for decades. I have always wondered what became of the trains. Now I know! The former route to the rim is being converted to a hiking path--a "miniature rails to trails" odyssey. Details are at www.koaa.com/news/2019/05/15/former-royal-gorge-scenic-railway-slowly-becoming-trail-system/

[@SplitSecondTowing]

almost sounds like a real E unit......awesome

[@bobhend10]

FYI Royal Gorge is in Colorado. The nearby Pike Peak Cog Railroad was completely rebuilt and re-opens in May 2021. I really appreciate seeing your train, thanks for all you do to preserve this history ! Pike's Peak is over 14,000 ft.All-new Swiss equipment throughout.

[@kodymilewski634]

I know that where i live and got the trains from.

[@chriswarn3388]

So cool, you can't beat the view!

[@brannancloward]

VERY COOL! The locomotives horn sounds perfect! Need a little more ballast on your ties? Maybe it is a work in progress and you haven't gotten there yet!

[@UweJMeyer]

This is a life's work on which this man can be proud.Respect,Sir.🇺🇸👍Greatings from Germany

[@dasboot5903]

Short by awesome voyage on the private property loop. !!!! Thank you.

[@douglasmckee9574]

Oh I love it absolutely love it I love the railroad but I can't afford it so watching your videos is great thank you

[@chicnwing4519]

I rode that in 2003 with my father ,great memories . Love to take another look at one of these days

[@crusinscamp]

Years ago, Knoebles Park (upstate PA) had a couple of trains similar in size to this that made a pleasant loop through the woods. When the kids were young, we'd take them there for a special day out. Thanks for taking us along on your loop.

[@kmcwhq]

They still have those trains. Now I have one just like them too. 😀😀

[@gidney100]

I remember riding on this train when I was about 6 years old. My cousins and I couldn't get enough of it.. Good childhood memories...

[@gidney100]

@Shayne Waterman It was a ride at the Royal Gorge in Colorado

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

There are ways to get cold that are much less fun! I could feel the wind chill, here in my armchair in England! This sounds and looks just right, good restoration. Ballast might need a touch - up, but goodness, that wind!

[@terryvanschwartz3954]

As a C&S engineer from ‘72-‘06 I worked the Owl Canyon branch out of Ft. C. Love your engine and appreciate what you’ve done and maintenance requirements. I get the part about Larimer Ciounty also. Retired in Denver, hope to see your railroad someday. Best...

[@kodymilewski634]

That had to have been a interesting time working for the Colorado and Southern! While we cant open to the public yet we always enjoy having friends out too check out our railroad. Our info is on Facebook or just Google Owl Canyon railway.

[@terryvanschwartz3954]

@@kodymilewski634 right you are, Kody. Guess you could say guys like us saw it all, or most of it. Working the Leadville branch, tired old SD-9s to the 40’s And 70MACs. Waycars to FREDs, even the first BN trains on the Moffat. Maybe if things loosen up we can see you this summer!

[@kodymilewski634]

@@terryvanschwartz3954 well maybe. We might actually be relocating to Arizona. Nothing for sure yet, atleast there we can open to the public 9 mouths out of the year. Its my goal to some day build a coal fired C&S mogul for our railroad.

[@russkepler]

Kody, I think we met at Woody's last year, I was the guy with the 3 truck Shay. Good to see your track still up and running.

[@kodymilewski634]

Oh hey buddy! Good to hear from you thanks. This is a old video, theres newer better ones on owl canyon railway.

[@ferroviadejardim]

And i tought i had a garden railroad hahsh...this is life goal now

[@danielcreed2328]

That locomotive would be a great guest at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.

[@foamer443]

When the Wife answers the phone and says "Oh, he's out playing with his trains." She really means it.

[@wariskhan1646]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😝

[@sd90mac61]

Well he certainly is playn with his trains, jus like ME, it's my HOBBY TOO, I'm in my mid 50s but I'm on small acreage bout 4 acers, I sure wish I could put a small set up out here for my grand nephews and grand nieces., Either WAY, MY I SAY this was NICE, VERY, very, IMPRESSIVE!!!!! ☺️😊😁👌💯🤠👍 By the way I play with ho scale trains, got a heck of a lot of rolling stock than you do, lol. 17 locomotives/ 6 dummies, plus / 29 coal cars, plus 73 frieght cars, and 10 autocarriers. Take care, stay safe, thanks for sharing this with me.✌️

[@shanelipe2552]

Outstanding.

[@OMG-zg7cj]

Oh Yeah ..!

[@Daddymouse-ny9cz]

Thanks so very much for the ride along!

[@manjoe5373]

As a train lovers, I am very like it.

[@alcopower5710]

This is simply outstanding.........truly a labor of love. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@jesikebiking]

Almost reminds me of Kennywood in Pittsburgh

[@jimb1801]

I wish I lived close to play too

[@mikehazelwood6106]

What a COOL and Expensive TOY!

[@auralfury]

that is the coolest thing ever...forget my HO scale stuff...i want this!!

[@SailorAllan]

I understand this vid is about the train--BUT that view in the distance ! it must really be something to see "weather" moving thru that area !

[@terrancefields4414]

Live in Pueblo this scenery looks very familiar.

[@tooge47]

talk about a labor of LOVE ! I've often contemplated such a concept, but only have 38 acres to work with

[@kodymilewski634]

Our railroad only takes up 5 of our 50 acres, theres always ways to make it work with some imagination help.

[@tooge47]

@@kodymilewski634 if I ever get rich again, (thank you ex-wife), this is a project I could really get into !!!

[@dannygillingham7904]

Wowww, this is so neat! love it! omg, it must've taken you weeks and months, to constructively lay this all down, alot of hard labor, but in the end, a whole lotta well worth it "fun". Awesome!

[@kodymilewski634]

It was alot of work, we had to take it up at its old location then build it at our place, but its worth it. Hopefully we can open to the public one day. Lots of regulations and permits...

[@dannygillingham7904]

@@kodymilewski634 oh my word, yeah, I hear you. Approximately how long did it take to relocate and rebuild the track and all, I'm curious.

[@kodymilewski634]

@@dannygillingham7904 The new owner of the old property gave us 4 mouths to get everything out of there, then between grading and building track it took a year to complete. Weather slowed progress alot.

[@shawntrombley836]

Big hell yeah, super cool

[@raymondleggs5508]

When your HO gauge model railway isn't big enough

[@alfiebright1384]

Lol

[@alfiebright1384]

@Pierce Robert did I ask

[@mervynsands3501]

So true,!

[@bh5584]

@Pierce Robert reported as Spam

[@jamesm6638]

@@alfiebright1384 they're bot accounts, you see these same messages everywhere... just report as spam

[@davekimbler2308]

Nice 👍

[@ronaldsmith6829]

Loved this! Thank you for sharing it!

[@faqihrefleksibekam9777]

Success for Channel you 👍🙂🙏

[@fanatichighdesertrailroader]

Got to give it a thumbs up.

[@davidurban6813]

Make that 2 thumbs up 👍👍

[@kmcwhq]

Very cool! I recently got a G16 and am looking for rail.

[@tailsdblack463]

This is a dream of mine lol. One of many

[@johncourtneidge]

Very grand! Thank-you!

[@Hobgoblin1975]

Thats fricken awesome!

[@manojshankhwar7628]

Excellent

[@rambojambone4586]

This guy has a train, track and land. I don’t.

[@jeffreymcconnell6794]

I rode the those trains at Buckskin Joe as a kid. Such a shame they pulled them out. So glad you’ve saved them and are enjoying them! Where is this, if I may ask?

[@BonzoGal1980]

I rode this train some 30 years ago when my uncle took me to Buckskin Joe's. It was really neat

[@stewpadasso297]

Is it electric? It sounds like a real loco. With generators and compressed air.

[@kodymilewski634]

Its gas powered with a working air compressor. Air brakes and air horns. Powered by a 50s flathead 6cylinder gas engine. They dont make them like this anymore thats for sure.

[@kishascape]

@@kodymilewski634 Well these are self built so they never made them like that. You had to make them like that yourself. And still do. You'd be surprised what you can find at your local scrap yard.

[@johnpatterson4272]

Sweet ride. Just curious to know what kind of engine this bad boy has? Something every man wants in his backyard, in his lifetime. God bless.

[@kodymilewski634]

They have 252 Chrysler flathead straight 6s in them. Gas powered.

[@johnpatterson4272]

@@kodymilewski634 Thank you for that.

[@darbydelane4588]

Wow awesome!

[@jigneshpatel-zy5bx]

Love it very much

[@OMG-zg7cj]

I wish have one set for my own too

[@ChamplainDivision]

That is one uuuuugly choo-choo!

[@komerwest3748]

That only belongs at Buckskin Joe's.

[@zopobossthefirst7344]

Why did I start laughing at the first frame

[@truthseeker8310]

That motor and horn sound really nice, what are they and how do you get them to sound like that.

[@johnneedy3164]

Ok ,kool ,now how do ya do it with no ballast, oooooooh the 5th wheel YA need to take it out camping, just saying ,don't ya love people like me ,show us the working parts of your engine 😉, also the lay out ,looks interesting

[@indranilize]

Superb ❤️

[@CevanNoell]

Where'd you get your rail? Trying to build a 600mm gauge railroad but have no idea where to source proper rails from.

[@kodymilewski634]

Our rail came with the trains when we took up the old railroad.

[@ЮрийБондаренко-п7м]

... bravo! ... super! ...

[@mikeadler2755]

This is the life I wanna live

[@西村昌幸-e4y]

家にこんな列車があったら楽しいだろうな😊👍

[@FeiBenZhu]

Sounds like an EMD with that gear whine…

[@shobhawativishwakarma5758]

"Electrify All Pakistan Railways" ...Snatch Punjab of Pakistan, from Pakistan and include in India, since, POK is snatched, from India... Disconnect Taiwan, from China and make Taiwan, an independent country eg: Tibet

[@makingithappen5178]

But what is the railway used for?

[@ZeeninFaaninのサブ]

かっこいい(🇯🇵)

[@theTHwa3tes11]

Yep, it's amazing. Wish we have our own backyards for this lol.

[@LIMowersAndMore]

@@theTHwa3tes11 your profile pic is.....

[@theTHwa3tes11]

@@LIMowersAndMore Y E S

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

I like that model. Where can you buy those including the railroad

[@jamesm6638]

you can't, you either build it yourself or find someone who is selling theirs used

[@robbieberry9700]

Is that the state of utar

[@faqihrefleksibekam9777]

I'm from country Indonesian 🇮🇩🙏🙂

[@briquetaverne]

What state is this in?

[@kodymilewski634]

Northern Colorado.

[@MrGassRight]

Was wondering what your shortest radius turn is on your railroad?

[@kodymilewski634]

45 foot radius is my tightest . Engines will do 40 foot radiuses max.

[@dirttdude]

Just needs a little landscaping

[@gregwarner3753]

Is this the Royal Gorge equipment was relocated? Where is this located?

[@kodymilewski634]

Yes it is. And we moved it to northern Colorado now under owl canyon railway, the new owner of the royal gorge property didn't want the railroad there anymore so we rescued it.

[@gregwarner3753]

@@kodymilewski634 Thank you. My history with miniature railroads starts in the 1950's with my step father's home built memorial to a deceased wife. I spent my childhood running and repairing that thing until my mother and I left in the mid '60's. I am not kidding when I say you bought very good equipment. I also know that railroads are a surprisingly lot of work. I suggest you add a workshop to maintain the engines. A under track pit will prove very useful. You will learn how useful the trains can be when you start hauling stuff around the farm on some flat cars. Take care and enjoy your railroad. And your horses.

[@kodymilewski634]

@@gregwarner3753 thanks i appreciate it. They are great trains easy to work on, unfortunately Larimer county where we live is very difficult to deal with in getting rides open to the public... but hopefully someday. I was machanic at tiny town for a few yrs before getting the royal gorge trains so i have a little experience to help me.

[@dt7377]

My wife and I rode the train when it was at Buckskin Joe's. I remember my wife called them and asked if we could bring my service dog on the train, and they said absolutely. They had a dog that usually rode the train but they kept it behind for us. I rode in the very back of the passenger car with my 85# Lab. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Glad someone saved the train.

[@kodymilewski634]

@@dt7377 thats great. My parents took me too ride it every summer for years ill miss the ride, im glad there's full videos on KZbin.

[@38911bytefree]

Dear Santa .....

[@gregwarner3753]

The Wiscassett, Waterville and Farmington RR Museum in Alna, Maine is a 2 ft gauge tourist railroad. This is almost 60 cm gauge. The WWFRR found some 56 lb rail from an old siding. The stuff was on a commercial railroad. The rail was over size for 2 ft gauge but the price was right.

[@energetik4605]

А зеркала зачем?

[@АркадийУральский]

H mm.?

[@tonygherna3054]

This never should have left,

[@duanewhite3184]

Look mama a train

[@artbykulddep2106]

Imagine if this train run at 300km/h .just imagine . . 😂😂😂😂😂✌

[@benrodeheaver701]

We appreciate the engineering but the real payoff is in the kids eyes.

[@markiusgalfordii9248]

Why don't you make a bigger track that would be kind of boring I mean I love trains and all but still it be kind of boring going around in the same small circle

[@wayneakins7850]

Put it back to buckskin joe

[@kodymilewski634]

New owners of Buckskin Joe's didn't want it, nothings there anymore. The ghost town buildings everything was moved. Not us just what the new owner wanted.

[@rudienjoy6289]

Good brother mini railways, come may channel😊

[@narasingaraodadi3558]

Excellent