Durango & Silverton Railroad Music Video

This is a music video I made for the Durango & Silverton Railroad, the song is the Silverton Train by CW. McCall.

[@484berkshire]

1:56 a Dodge Durango driving over the tracks...timing couldn't be more perfect.

[@maxwellbrand]

Ha! Good call! I went back and watched, and the way it's edited, I think he definitely put it in there on purpose. :)

[@TwinFun0327]

484berkshire lelelellele

[@b.n.c.v5792]

I always thought of a Dodge Durango in Durango to be honest every time I think of it I laugh.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

This is a great song for the Durango & Silverton train and I sincerely hope it'll be around for many more years to come

[@derekquintal]

Me too!

[@baldwinloco12]

Thanks everyone for all the compliments.

[@christianlemley6081]

I never get tired of this song I’m enjoying and loving it at the same time because of the k480 whistle.

[@zulu1697]

considering its a K-36, pretty cool

[@michaelreyes166]

I'm surprised! Back in 2012, I rode the train and sang this whole song, out loud, in our coach car, at the beginning of the journey. I sang it from my seat (I was too shy to go up in front of the whole car and sing it. I think everybody would be too shy do it also). I didn't have a lyric sheet with me nor a phone to look up the lyrics of the song. I did it completely from memory. Fast forward 5 years and I'm having trouble getting past the second verse of the song. HOW DID MY 8 YEAR OLD MIND MANAGE TO GET THIS WHOLE SONG MEMORIZED AND HAVE THE GUTS TO SING IT OUT LOUD WHILE 30 OTHER STRANGERS LISTEN TO ME!?!?!?

[@Nick-xm1ux]

I did the same thing when I was 6🤣 back in I believe was 2010

[@Rhewin]

Yeah I don't believe you

[@mccoachrailwayproductions8958]

Ah bother, it would've made a hell of a ride to such a thing happening: Sitting in the coach, hearing someone hum or silently sing the song to themself, then just sing along and rise your voice in order for him/her to notice that it is okay to sing along. Heck, would probably motivate others on board to join in as well, and before you know it, the whole carriage would sing through the ride!

[@TheOtherRoger]

Heard the song on the C.W. McCall Album along/w "Convoy". In 1998, my wife and I went to Durango for the express purpose of riding 'The Silverton'. We rode in the parlor car...it was worth the extra expense. This video is superb. In August of 2001, we returned to Durango and though we didn't ride the Silverton that time, we got some pics for posterity. Then we drove on to Ouray to have a look at Kuboske's U-Drive-'Em, locale for "Black Bear Road". Epic adventures in Colorado!

[@TPSR36]

This is my childhood. I rode this train three times.

[@zacmontoya7568]

I can't wait to ride! I see the train almost everyday. Me and my 4 year old daughter sing this song all the time

[@jrocco36]

Absolutely Perfect. I first heard this song in the 1970's when my parents got a CW Mcall 8track.. I allways loved the song and often thought how a video should look.. You did it! One of my new favorites

[@jonfoy6477]

I rode this wonderful train once, got to go up into the mountains and got to explore and old gold mine!

[@Grady4bobcats]

trains like that define steam engines and they are so pretty so in sinc. they are so elegant and so beautiful

[@richardrredfern525]

Wonderful! I got to work in the area, all around the train, as a geologist in the mountains, back in 1976, looking down on the train! Brings back great memories!!

[@indie1361]

Love this one. I would love to railfan it, but I live in Pennsylvania! Someday...

[@brauski]

I live here! My family has been farming and ranching here for more than 5 generations! I can honestly say that we take the train and all of the beauty of this area for granted! I do LOVE the train though!!!!

[@jacobhinojosa6462]

Love ❤️ this video, I have rode on Durango and Silverton Train for 5 years , since I rode on it in 1999 when I was little boy 👦

[@TheOculusTrilobite]

Well i can say im hooked. It was because of this video that i decided to find out more about k-36 480, and now i can anwser almost any question about it. thanks!

[@mycatwilatackyou]

really a great video . I rode her back in June this year to relive my childhood memories from 30 years ago . It was a beautiful ride ..

[@tracyward333]

I have been on this train when I was a kid and the experience is so amazing!!!!!!! Everyone should do it at least once!

[@samiem9103]

What great memories this brought back for me. I was on the phone talking to a client and found out while she grew up skiing in Durango she had never heard C.W. McCall's song Silverton Train! What?? I sent her the link! When I was a kid, somewhere between 10 & 12, my sister and cousins rode this along with our parents. We sang the Silverton Train song almost the whole time we were on the train! Great memories. Thanks for making such a great video. You obviously have a passion for trains!

[@cswalker21]

Man this brings back memories. In the 90s I worked at a bar across from the Durango station. We used to get slammed when that train would get back from Silverton!

[@maxwellbrand]

Pretty much the best song ever. Great shots. Thanks for sharing!

[@dionnezachos398]

Thank you, great memories of this song. Great video

[@BCSchmerker]

Ab fab!!! This is the perfect starting point for a Durango and Silverton Railway ad; Bill Fries nailed the run in a nutshell for the songwork (two decades of advertising experience helps). ;-)

[@RioGrande486]

Ah yes, a true masterpiece of a song, and this video makes it even better! Great work!

[@user208351]

Four stars! This video brings me back to the San Jauns every time I see it. Perfect in every way. Thank you.

[@jacobhinojosa6462]

Love The Durango and Silverton Train 🚂 I rode the train when I was little boy, now I rode on it 5 times ❤️🚂

[@copperheadmarine]

Wonderful! I grew up listening to this song and dreaming about this railroad! You made this video just as I imagined it!

[@mycatwilatackyou]

lets see last time I rode this I think I was 10 so that was 34 years ago , great video , thanks for the memories

[@Hillbillyking2814]

I’ve got a real honest confession to tell you guys I’m actually wrote those trains as a kid I had a blast at my childhood it was fun I was like 12 years old whenever I rode my first train I was on vacation it was just my grandparents and my little brother and my cousin over there in Durango Colorado I went during 2001 to Durango Colorado man that brings back some old memories maybe one day I’ll go down there and ride it again but this time I am already in adult and I may just go just for the scenery probably the reminisce on old memories

[@sovietunion3678]

Huh this is cool great shots and the whistles are super dramatic at superb spots

[@loganwillis8635]

This video is such great quality for being made in 2009. Props to you man. Great Video 😃

[@bobbecker44]

Love it! I drove from Durango to Silverton years ago. Couldn't get my wife to ride the train. Must of been that line in the song "You're gonna get a shiver when you check out the river..." We stopped at an overpass and waited for the train to pass while I played the song on a boombox. My wife thought I was nuts, but I loved it. I want to go back there and your video takes me back.

[@kimberlylongman8299]

Dislikes? How can anyone dislike this?

[@Redwagon2012]

Idk

[@isthisright84]

I had this video as a kid and that song made me smile! Cool to find it. :)

[@kc8bdr]

Awesome, well done video I have added this to my favorites to view again.

[@SignalLightProductions]

This is one of my favorite videos on here. You did a mighty fine job editing it and got some great footage.

[@railmastergaming]

I love this song! its kinda catchy to I like it

[@sirjacobthe8]

i love this song, it reminds me of my dead grandpa. i miss him

[@markschroeder2578]

This video reminded me of a cable TV channel (Travel Channel I believe) show about the Durango & Silverton Railroad and the Silverton Train. It was narrated by C.W. McCall and features the "Silverton Train" song at the end. The near half-hour video depicted a ride on the train. Someone videotaped it and gave me a copy. Showed it a few times and I love it. It is on my bucket list to visit Durango and ride the train. We'll see. Stay safe and healthy.

[@caliberkid]

This is on my bucket list.

[@motorichie]

this tune inspired me to take the ride. the wifes and i did that yesterday. thanks for an excellant video

[@jacobwoods8738]

I heard this song preformed live at Opening Day to Silverton (Hotdog Day) 2013 outside the depot. The General Palmer and Silver Vista were nearby on display (my family would ride the silver vista the next day, for the first train to Silverton.

[@ATBirdMan]

Great video, and THANK YOU!! I someday hope to ride this narrow gauge railroad!!

[@johns503]

Great video! You really did this classic justice!!!

[@judyl.8785]

Love the video and the train. Song was great too.

[@andrewcrumb8027]

Very interesting! Perhaps I would go on the famous Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad there someday.

[@SRforDriver]

Well done great stuff it brings back the realalty of the line its a winner

[@lathanluu4535]

I love the music

[@Winonasalibi]

Loved that

[@BKPK62]

You need to ride this before it is not around anymore with the world we live in someone will cry about the smoke and shut it down. Awesome trip!

[@samlows1111]

extremely well done editing. really enjoyed. thanks for posting.

[@samlows1111]

wonderfully done.

[@kimberlylongman8299]

I love this :)

[@mycatwilatackyou]

Well done video on this piece of Colorado history 5*****

[@Chris9017]

By far the most spectacular train ride I have ever been on.

[@user-pw2xy6yl2t]

1:46 Love it !

[@dianapeterson3162]

I love this train how fun

[@jaydencomer5072]

nice vid baldwinloco 12 hay i loved it and the lerices were perfect for leseing to as you ride the durango and silverton

[@RedtailFox1]

great work, brought a tear to my eye, which is difficult to do. Great choice of clips and music. Keep up the great work :)

[@aboozed]

engaging, much enjoyed

[@kimberlylongman8299]

Great song great video

[@DrCForbin]

wonderful!

[@PoetryETrain]

Thank you, added to a playlist...

[@kimberlylongman8299]

I love this train :) i can't wait to park it on a bridge with the engine at one end and the caboose at the other end.

[@CSXT8482]

This sounds like an alternate take of the song.. interesting. Great video!

[@wolfox712]

0:34 that beat is to die for.

[@Organicchickenlady]

Nicely done.

[@NJEsperantist]

Fantastic Job! Well Done!

[@robscott8296]

This song is from the documentary that C.W Mcall narrated

[@tubeit777]

Excellent video!

[@vjbrown44]

You did a fantastic job on this. That is an awesome ride!!! I much prefer the train to the road..After hearing the song for years ( Thanks Bill!).I finally realized my dream of riding the train. ( Sang the song the whole way) Awesome !!

[@derekquintal]

WOW!!!!!........

[@hydrogenprofessor]

wow! very nice!! loved the song since i was 8(now 43) never seen the train i always wanted to ride.. this train runs on H with a lot of O2 :) [and some coal..] thx!!!!

[@ns4270railfan]

What I know about this is that The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gage Railroad is based on this wonderful oldie but goodie! If I happen to ride on the silverton someday, I will have the song playing in my head the entire ride!

[@ns4270railfan]

That sounds like a good plan. Hopefully its as good as this!

[@skybluedragonator]

@ATBirdMan I just got back from it about a week ago, and I highly recomend it.. excellent ride!

[@gunfighterzero]

great job

[@skybluedragonator]

Wow! Best music video I have ever seen! I rated it *****!

[@Grady4bobcats]

yah i love this train its the best in the world its son graceful

[@1Bandit455]

Awesome - great job on the vid :)

[@asemastertechl1]

nice job thanks

[@68CAFER185]

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[@inmate1577]

YAY! Someone finally invested in a tripod! LOL! Excellent video!

[@xxthecoleman1xx]

Went on this ride a few years ago. If you think the scenery is good in this video, you have GOT to see it in real life!

[@up1943productions]

The Silverton by C.W. McCall

[@grimman55]

Good work on the vid , Ilike trains!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DisasterOnline]

What version of "Silverton" song is this? Not exactly the album version, sounds a little different.

[@baldwinloco12]

I just got the urge to do it, I hadn't seen another D&SNG music video online to that song.

[@nmelkhunter1]

Neat deal!

[@Todaylight]

Amazing great job-maximum fun ;-)

[@dianapeterson3162]

I agree with you 100%

[@Comeng_]

Cool

[@ashleysman4ev]

nice job on the video

[@durangokids1]

myuncle works on the train and I go on it a lot but it never gets old

[@really2ugly]

@skybluedragonator I finally found what I was looking for in my "Cinders & Smoke" book. Yeah, 480 was dead when D&S bought the Silverton Branch. It was stored in Alamosa and trucked to Durango over Wolf Creek Pass. So, that would have been the time frame.

[@tatenvasquez]

This is cool video dude. I'be rode that train

[@grimman55]

I'm going to visit !

[@andrewmacleod3308]

I had this on an album called convoy, had this , convoy, old home till her up, won't be no country music etc..wish I still had it, is it on here anywhere?? Help

[@royreynolds108]

If you could find a 35 to 50 ton loco in decent shape, you MIGHT be able to swap for the 464. The 464 would have to be converted back to superheat to be able to handle the trains on D&SNG. The 75 ton Porter 6-axle diesel built for US Gypsum operation at Plaster City, CA would be a good backup or work loco for D&SNG or C&TS. But it has a broken piston rod and a cooling water leak.

[@really2ugly]

Great video! It looks like 480 has been rescued from her death bed. The last I heard was that she was in horrible shape. The scenery along the D&SNGRR is definitely more spectacular, but I think I prefer riding the Cumbres & Toltec as it is more rustic; so I think it gives a better taste of what riding the railroad "back then" was like. Also, the scenery varies more. Again, great video!

[@skybluedragonator]

well, where do ya think? up at silverton, of course! It is the SILVERTON train!