Denver & Rio Grande

[@4549tinter]

I have driven by #168 thousands of times in Colorado Springs. Tears of joy to see this beautiful restoration. Well done !!

[@박동환-j4y]

Thank you for restoring this train in Colorado Springs, which was seen in the 1960s in Korea. Looking at this train, my heart runs back 50 years!!! I think I meet my friends there, talk about memories, and travel through time that connects the past and the future. I'm glad and glad to see this video!!! Thank you very much!!!

[@reddog-ex4dx]

That last shot was really cool. That looked like it was from 1880.

[@brettpiening1608]

reddog 458 Denver and rio grande 168 was built in 1883 in the Baldwin locomotive work

[@emilyadams3228]

Total Good Bad & Ugly look to it.

[@michaelramsey82]

Beautiful little engine! Looks almost like a narrow-gauge version of Sierra #3.

[@wilsonisaias3236]

Instablaster...

[@georgecanham431]

Congratulations Marvin and Crew.

[@infiniteflyer2178]

Wow they finished. Crazy the big boy took about just as long

[@stevelaser7831]

Great photography as always. Thanks for sharing this!

[@petem6846]

Wonderful to see this. What a labor of love led to this day!

[@larrywyatt4595]

Magnificent footage. Well done!

[@tattinggirl4341]

Color, sound, everything!! America the beautiful-there's something about a train !! Thank you!

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

Awesome video Nick Valdez :)

[@csxnstrainman]

Awesome footage!

[@achmadsyifapapahnyareyhan8674]

I have no idea why everything about steam engines are beautiful

[@aphotographerfromcaliforni2661]

13:00 I think that’s the same crossing 487 crossed in a C&TSRR clip from Colorado Scenic Train Rides

[@williamlane6130]

Magnificent

[@MarkStevensII]

Love it!

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Amazing video.

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

168 i swear has 463s old whistle. Correct me if I’m wrong

[@brianfalzon6739]

Okay 493, you're next!

[@沈紹光]

made by steel, never rusts, i like the polished headlight

[@jacksalvin364]

168 moves under her own power for the 1st time.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Is she pulling one of her original wooden Passenger cars that has been finished?

[@jacobwoods8738]

TexasRailfan21 Indeed. Coach 292 is part of the historic car project. 292, 256, Car F, a Baggage Car, plus RPO 54 or eventually 65 can be used (the Steel added to the frame will make it quite heavy though), and one day I suppose we might see the Friends’ Pullman Car but very rarely as it is very heavy.

[@microbusss]

hey! fix that crossbuck! 11:38 also would love to see this loco next to Sierra #3!

[@kirkbobo1363]

Is this another recently restored steam which is owned and lives at ctrr?

[@Tranz4mr1]

Yes. The plan is to restore several 1880's cars to run an authentic 1880's train.

[@ChadwickThunderCrocs]

You know, he could stand to not let the clapper rest on the bell silencing it when it needs to ring out

[@alexis_plus3788]

Bella Ciao

[@flashrocket9158]

I don't think there is any possible way 168 can pull a regular size train like 463 was pulling without assistance.

[@trainknut]

Even 463 usually needs help for the longer trains, they'll probably only end up running 168 with 2 or 3 cars mostly, occasionally doubleheading with 463 or 315 when it's around.

[@theextremeanimator4721]

Ol' grampa hasn't been this happy

[@rileysanesh9238]

So there’s 168 running on the cumbres and Toltec and 463 was ready to go but where is 484,488,487 and 489 then

[@georgecanham431]

Chama, bedded down for the winter.

[@rileysanesh9238]

george canham tell 484,487,488 and 489 hi for me

[@georgecanham431]

@@rileysanesh9238 I,m nowhere near the C&TSRR. I just know how they operate.

[@rileysanesh9238]

Oh yah now I remember

[@georgecanham431]

@@rileysanesh9238 not sure what you are remembering.

[@raymondleggs5508]

looks like Clinchfield #1.

[@mcp12300]

I don't really know steam engine mechanics. is that about as fast as this engine can go?

[@raymondleggs5508]

drive wheels are small so about 35-40mph max

[@mcp12300]

@@raymondleggs5508 ahh ok, makes sense, thanks.

[@Hugofreddie]

This engine designed to handle trains that are too light for the big Mikado engines she has small driving wheels for maximum tractive effort for climbing the often steep and winding track . So not very fast but powerful for its size

[@georgecanham431]

Stathi is not the GM.

[@andrewselden2244]

Not much of a headlight.

[@ГогаМихась]

5:42 There is already smoke-free coal burning technology with huge coal savings.

[@jacobwoods8738]

Гога Михась But this is authenticity, 1883 Baldwin technology.

[@ГогаМихась]

@@jacobwoods8738 Yeah interesting. But it would be better if only white steam came from the pipe. :-))

[@ГогаМихась]

@Ecco Will the white steam from the pipe suit you?

[@josefprinc2939]

This is a ideal train for Greta😂